I'm Mexican American and as a kid growing up my pops always be alert of your surroundings and when I got hurt he would say that's what you get for not paying attention and that's a is the Mexican way

@ivanrayanguiano3217

21 күн бұрын

My dad would say “ándele por pendejo” and then smacked upside my head 👋🏼 so double whammy 😂

@joserobles8181

9 күн бұрын

Ponte trucha! Morro! 😂😂😂

@gusesperanza5774

9 күн бұрын

Came here to comment something similar. Any mistake was on you as a kid. I remember my old man saying if I got hit by a car he would kick my ass for being dumb enough to get hit by a car lol. Always stayed with me.

@eliorios9420

8 күн бұрын

si te pegan en la calle es por chavala😂.. me dijo MAMÁ. Ponga trucha mijo,, me puse a entrenar gym😅para boxear y todo chingon!!

@diegovisoso4587

5 күн бұрын

@@joserobles8181y si

I’m Mexican and I approve this message.

@rociorosariolimonavila4564

4 күн бұрын

Awebo! ❤️

There is a saying in Mexico: Mexican culture is looking at both sides before crossing a street...even if it is only one-way

@drunkargonaut3899

6 күн бұрын

I’m teaching my daughter how to drive and last week I just said that to her. No matter if you’re walking or driving you ALWAYS look both ways.

@regularsmith

3 күн бұрын

Well said man. I am Mexican, and I know this very well. We all do. And if you don't, you are probably in the hospital now, or worse.

@drlibro2669

2 күн бұрын

Because knowing my good ol' mexican people. They might just go the wrong way just because it's faster.

@drunkargonaut3899

2 күн бұрын

@@drlibro2669 Actually I personally hadn’t considered that specific scenario for those specific reasons (though you are correct too and it’s the “irresponsible” or the “lazy” one.) Let me explain: These kind of teachings we usually end em up with “…because you never know when a drunk or crazy or idiot or lazy or irresponsible man will go the opposite way.”

@drlibro2669

2 күн бұрын

@@drunkargonaut3899 being mexican myself, and living in a smaller town, i'm speaking from experience. There are 2-way streets that definitely don't fit 2 bigger cars.

There’s an American Mexican slang word for it, it’s called being trucha. Meaning be on the lookout/aware of your surroundings

@junioralfa3628

9 күн бұрын

My dad used to say that. 😢

@LexusFox

8 күн бұрын

It’s not Mexican American, it’s just Mexican slang.

@robertogarcia1797

7 күн бұрын

Nah, that's not Mexican, trucha is from El Salvador, in mexico we say:"ponte verga"

@LexusFox

7 күн бұрын

@@robertogarcia1797 You can auto like your comment all you want but “ponte trucha” is common slang in Mexico, Mexico is HUGE and there’s different expressions depending on where you are. “Ponte verga” isn’t used by everyone, in some social circles it’s considered too vulgar so “ponte trucha” is a tamer version of that but still within the colloquial lingo.

@robertogarcia1797

7 күн бұрын

@@LexusFox you can argue all you want, trucha is from El Salvador , we don't use trucha in mexico, probably in the south may be used but not in the centre nor the north....mejor ponte verga y deja de hablar mamadas !!

There's a thing in Mexican culture that is basically summed by a saying, "andale para que se te quite" which means that you deserve the bad thing that happened to you for being a fool and not paying attention, not being more aware, not thinking of your actions and of the subsequent consequences of those actions. It's something our moms use on us growing up for when kids do stupid shit like jump off a slide or something, we're not coddled, we're made to learn that we're personally responsible for what happens to us.

I was raised since birth to always pay attention to your surroundings.. 😆 I thought it was everyone

I always tell people that in Mexico your safety is up to you. How very observant of you to notice that about us. I think a good balance between being careful for yourself and others taking responsibility is best. I also think it's good for people's mental health as it makes your mind active and your 5 senses always in use. In the US I regularly see people, especially younger ones, crossing the streets without looking assuming drivers are just going to stop for them.

Wow, that is so true. Every morning when I drop my kids off at their high school I see kids looking down at their phone in the parking lot and crossing the street. I always tell my kids "Car beats human 100 percent of the time, being right and in a wheelchair makes you dumb".

@Edgar_Deltoro911

Күн бұрын

Believe me is not better. Here in México is like that because our system is sooo corrupt. So we are alone in every way.

When your a Mexican kid and you fall down. Your parents don't go pick you up and put a bandaid. They tell you to get up. And if you cry they tell you they are going to hit you with a belt if you keep crying. It's sounds bad but it makes us tough

I’ve never been to Mexico but I love Mexicans. I’ve worked alongside them all my life and they are amazing, hardworking, friendly, generous people. After marrying my lovely (rich) wife I didn’t have to work anymore and I always hire Mexicans and other sudamericanos for any work on and around my house. I never worry about theft or cheating from them. Just my experience. Just my opinion. Peace! 😎

Went to Mexico and tripped on a crack on the sidewalk. It hurt and I exclaimed and quickly got up, embarrassed. Everyone looked at me like I was stupid or thinking, what the heck? 🤷🏻‍♀️ now i know why. :)

This is also true when we are driving. We are all being careful of other drivers, potholes, bumps and pedestrians, because you never know when you are going to find a cable in the middle of the road.

Thanks for sharing! Greetings from a Mexican in Canada!

@MEXICOPIDIA

6 ай бұрын

De nada broh

I'm Mexican but grew up in the U.S. as a kid. I agree with his observation. I made a similar comment the other day but it was about the flash floods in Houston and how some people die in their cars. I suggested that in some cases It could've been avoided if people weren't so pampered by technology and society. Bc when they 1st stall water usually isn't that deep or the current that strong but they stay in their cars probably bc they don't want to wet their shoes. Thinking they will be pulled to safety car and all and won't have to ruin their shoes. Their focus isn't strictly on survival and it should be.

It’s so true!! I see them working together on top of the roof without a rope or anything holding them and yet they do not fall or PRETEND to fall. Hard workers!!!

I’m Mexican and I can’t believe the american perspective.

Mexican people are respectful if you sit there only on a carpet no one will try to step on you

You nailed it, in Mexico you gotta be be careful where you're stepping on, rattle snakes in the countryside, open strainers drainage on the streets, electrified cables laying on the roofs, small metal rods left out of the floors on purpose "to hold something", you name it.

It has nothing to do with being compensated for a mishap. It's more of a common sense issue for most of us. If there is a wire across the floor and you trip on it, it's your fault for not being mindful. I'm sure you've heard the word P3NDEJO in a variety of phrases. If you have been playing your guitar for a while now, you have a legitimate use for that cable. I need to be mindful of your setup because your working at earning a living. If I trip over it, I tripped over it. The wire didn't tangle my foot so I could fall. I tripped "por pend3jo." It's just another way of viewing life. ✌️😁❤️🇲🇽

My mom always says "listo el ojo" (smart eyes) as a reminder to always be aware of my sorroundings

Not only Mexico, but all Latin-America is observant

What's a simple chord on the ground when we can jump the border walls and climb though undergound tunnels. hahaha, Viva Mexico!

@Edgar_Deltoro911

Күн бұрын

Im mexican and that should be ashamed not proud.

I’ve had cousins in Mexico that do to because of personal injury, but the thing is is that from young kids were taught to mind our surroundings to put it in slang terms watcha trucha. And then when something wrong does happen, we get made fun of. So don’t be stupid and watcha trucha.

We are just built different brother. We were conquered and colonized from slaves to indentured servants to field workers and day laborers. Welfare and cash assistance is non-existent in Mexico so you have to fend for yourself.

@Schism75

6 ай бұрын

Everyone has been conquered and colonized! Most Mexicans are half white . Hard times make hard people.

@CarlJohnson-uk4fe

16 күн бұрын

Being careful doesn't make you Mexican 😂

@jonathanceja9973

10 күн бұрын

The Aztecs enslaved neighboring tribes. The Spanish sided with those other tribes and that's how they feel...

@teemomo836

10 күн бұрын

Te recomiendo revises los libros del profesor Juan Miguel zunzunegui y dejaras de sentirte desendiente de esclavos y prededores

@Oculto-02

10 күн бұрын

We were not slaves, God, what damage has the black legend done.

Ha! So true. The other day my sister in law slipped & fell inside a Coppel store. It took a few days to recover from the bumps and bruises, but it never crossed her mind to complain to management or request compensation. She told me it was her fault for wearing shoes with slippery soles. And that was the end of that.

Mexicans don't go around thinking about lawsuits. It's just a part of our culture. I love the "andale para que se te quite" below. It is your responsibility to watch where you are going.

I suspected it all starts with the chancla, Flying shoe / slipper

The chancla made us aware of our actions.

The thing is, in Mexico if you fall/trip, then you have to get up and continue with your life. That's how life is 🤷‍♂️.

“Un ojo al gato y otro al garabato”, Basically means to take care of 2 things at the same time (we have 2 eyes) without neglecting one nor the other. That’s a Mexican saying.

What you're saying is true. Except for Mexicans who live in Puebla jaja xD (look for the videos where pedestrians trip over lane separators in Puebla).

That's right brother it's that simple keep your eyes open that's all 😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👍

Thank you for enjoying my ancestor's country. I'm jealous!

It's really quite simple in Mexico we act like grown ups, personally I have notice that when foreigners come to Mexico they start to act like huge slow babies I personally don't put up with it anymore.

"So you learn" !!!

Estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo. Buen video!!

@user-ox1pl3po9k

2 күн бұрын

Viva Mexico!

Look at that sun, look at that sky Look at my sweater vest, I look so fly Look at that mailbox, look at that tree It's about as beautiful as it can be

Es muy difícil que un Mexicano se haga responsable de casi nada. Vamos con la actitud de víctima de una colonización de siglos atrás.

I've never thought of it that way.

Very good take I never about thought before. Definitely true about many holes on the streets like on the sidewalks tho 😂

I’m Mexican American and from San Francisco. Also have worked in legal field for 30 years. America is a sue-happy because we are a capitalist country. Also the INjustice system requires that people hire attorneys and it takes a lot of money and time. We are just not made that way where we see dollar signs if we get hurt. Even workers comp is ridiculous what they make people go thru. Brown and proud!

If the courts threw out all the frivolous lawsuits that came in on the daily ,people wouldn't be so "sue happy" and would be forced to look both ways when crossing the street.

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You are totally right 👍🏻,,,, approved by a Mexican 😅

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Cool accent and cool vid brother man 🫡 and yes I believe we are very observant people because of our dads spanking our ass if we messed up! 😂

"Eso te pasa por pendejo, por no poner atencion a donde vas" We have a saying, "That's what you get for being an idiot". It generally means, "You deserve that for being an idiot and not paying attention". We are always raised being told it's our fault "ACCOUNTABILITY!"

oh wow

True in California even Governor Newsome would try and trip to sue.

oh they will be spoiled just like us… it’s just a matter of time. it comes with the territory of prosperity

Growing up in a Mexican household you learn at a very young age to not be clumsy otherwise you’ll be taunted for being a pendejo for the rest of your life. 😅😂😂😂

Just tape it down it takes 5 min coming from a afromexicano 🤙🏾🇲🇽👨🏾‍💼Overall enjoy our country 🤙🏾🤟🏾🇲🇽 y viva mexico!!

No compensations in Mexico if you fall in one of those sidewalk holes!!! Mind where you're going. 😂

WRONG!! Mexicanos just understand that you are doing something there, and they are not going to bother you, whether he or she is interested in what you are doing, in other words they heve respect for you and your property, let's not forget that a lot of people is only looking for ways to get something out of you, any excuse is a potential dollar or in this case in Mexico pesos out of you. We are not like that.

It’s not hard to sue but we think it’s more of a hassle to do it. You have to miss work and even if your boss tells you it’s OK (most will say it’s not), you’re 99% not getting paid for those days. You have to pay the lawyer upfront and the lawsuit might drag for months until you get compensation for tripping where the judge will say it’s yea 5000 pesos compensation because the reason is kinda laughable , you are at minus 40,000 by that point at the minimum for lost work days and legal fees. Plus anyone in Mexico who sues for tripping on a cable and just scraped their knee or something will be looked at as a clown

You don't expect to get compensation. If it's something obviously dangerous where a person or company is responsible, yes you can sue for reparations and medical expenses (not compensation). And as for medical expenses you can get decent healthcare from very cheap with no insurance up to whatever you're willing to pay for an international-grade certified healthcare provider.

In mexico you learn to survive, you can trip or fall anywhere you go... and also a lot of people practices hiking so comes and goes. Yeah you will not have compensation, maybe you can try but id too much litigation. but the medical bills will be dmaller too.

It is called tenacity and is used to survive. 😅😂

Is not THAT hard to take on action against a stranger, be it legal or just street justice, if that makes sense. Is just that it seems ludicrous to us mexicans to sue or fight anyone for things one can easily avoid.

We care about people but don’t cuddle them if they’re irresponsible. Also if you hurt yourself for not being careful no one will pay your bills, we’ll feed you and not let you starve but that’s it!

I lived on the Border for six years, and I have to tell you, Mexicans are TOUGH. Very good people , very hard workers.But they are tough.Probably like Americans were 50 or 100 years ago.

Yeah I never understood people that trip all the time, like do you not see where you're going? You don't even need to look down. We have peripheral vision for a reason...

@MEXICOPIDIA

6 ай бұрын

Like poblanos

@ferchoromay

15 күн бұрын

​@@MEXICOPIDIA Thank God the giant sinkhole didn't appear in the middle of the city or there would be no more poblanos

I remember my mom saying, por pendejo 😂😂😂😂😂

@brendexxruiz

4 сағат бұрын

Hahaha, so true!

No pues si. 👍

So you been waiting for someone to trip in front of you for a whole year🤦😂🤣

@Despierto1983

6 ай бұрын

You need to be in his position to understand. R be Mexican to find out your self

@__-fl3yt

10 күн бұрын

In America someone can pretend to trip so they can sue.

Si te vas de osico a un barranco.. n a d i e. te va compensar por esa asan̈a...

Now compare the Gangs in both counties!!!!!

@oldtimer5316

9 күн бұрын

Yeah… in America, drug addicts are victims. In America you sue because you’re too stupid to watch your step.

@jonmacdonald5345

9 күн бұрын

@oldtimer5316 I'm in Mexico not America!

Somos un pueblo resilente mas no tonto

Proverbs 28:2 “For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.”

In other news: dangerous places make for more aware people

@__-fl3yt

10 күн бұрын

So safe places make more stupid people?

One of the less harmful things about a hyperlitigious culture

This guy: Mexicans have more personal responsibility They are more careful you know... Mexicans: Si me caigo estoy bien pendejo

I lived in MX in the toughest hood of TJ. I agree in general. But it still depends on who you are comparing them to. Not tougher than blacks in the hood and which Mexicans, plenty of them are fat marshmallows, just as in the U.S..

Es verdad, la vida es la vida nada de chingaderas pinchis madafakasssss

If they’re so tough why do they vote for handouts everywhere they go

Compensation?😂😂😂 what's that. Dude. I. Mexico we are raised to be independent and not need a mf lawsuit

Just take a look at the Mexican sidewalks. 😂

Im from México, living in Mexico. And this guy is wrong. In Mexico this kind of stuff are like that because our country is corrupt AF and in every way of our lives we need to be careful bc not autorithy to chexk this. An example just watch our side walks ALWAYS with cars on it, you need to walk on traffic because no one gives a sh*t. Usa has more common sense and a higher quality autorithies. (Sorry for my english)

no compensation for being clumsy or unaware in mexico

There are no tort laws in Mexico

No, Western Society has just gotten stooooopid mate!!

You are a cool guy but your video points to something too obvious. Not only your comparing a rich country and a poor one (Mexico being the poor), but a Nordic (sort of) and a tropical (Mexico being the tropical), a Protestant one and a Catholic (all that is changing but still holds), one from Germanic law and one Latin (you should know who’s who and how come), one with English and German immigrates and one where Spaniards and natives mixed. Not to pay attention to all those differences is kind of weird, IMHO ✌🏽

😂 That's not a good reason to knowingly create a hazard for people. You're going to feel awful when you break some old ladies hip.

You are so wrong! Mexicans don’t complain for any kind of abuse, because is so much corruption. They think is a waste of time, they know if they sue the owner will give mordida, to the cops first, then judge. The colonial thinking prevail here from both parties, the one with money or power, n the powerless. Mexico have laws, n very similar to the US, but enforcement is the problem.

@mrmines2000

5 күн бұрын

And the gross overgeneralization of American law. There are different standards for litigation in every state as well as federal laws. And lawyers take up most of the lawsuit payout anyway. The only reason to litigate is that there was negligence AND if one is seriously injured and/or to prevent the same from happening to another (holding those who do harm to others personally accountable).

@user-wf7jq4nf9o

Күн бұрын

In my day was over 70 years ago. It was a lot safer back then. Keep voting for Democrats who like a free for all and the cartel will be running this country. We'll be as dangerous a country as Mexico.

Decadent&doomed since the 1600's .

I am in US I am 100% Mexican and infuriates me how people cross the street in US expecting the millions of drivers to take care of the pedestrian , they don't even look ..... they would not last 30 min in Mexico City , be aware of everything is the Mexican way or you die

@__-fl3yt

10 күн бұрын

I always joke about how gringos are so arrogant that they think they are made of rubber.

Im mexican since i coukd remember my parents always told us be smart not a dumbass, and if you do nothing your useless, be of good use to other people and share your bread with others people you help them live another day, tgeres no surrender for us if someone beats us at work we try harder the next day to be better than everyone else.

In Mexico if you trip or something: the answer is always the same !! AY MIJO! TAN PENDEJO ! 😂