Arizona has its own lingo that not very many other states have. After 4 years of living here, I think I can provide an ample phrase guide.

Burrito, Chimmichanga, Enchilada, Fajita, Flouta, Taco, Taquitto, Buffet n. some sort of combination of meat, beans, and cheese, rolled in a flour flatbread shell

Coyote n. 1 An illegal alien smuggler 2 A member of the pro hockey team 3 A wild dog

Drop House n. A house that is used to store illegal aliens in until it is a good time to move them to a safer location.

Gringo n. A white boy who will say this word [grin'-goe] instead of [gdeen-go']

“I crossed the Rio” phrase. “I want to get arrested”

“It sure is hot out” phrase. Used when you can’t think of anything better to say

Mexican Wakeboarding n. Activity that involves the use of a tire, rope, vehicle, and at least 2 people. Oh, and a lot of open desert.

Minuteman n. A volunteer that patrols the US/Mexico border for coyotes and Rio crossers

River n. A dip in the land that water would run to if we had any water to run.

The River n. The Salt River (ex. I’m going tubing down The River.)

U of Gay n. The “university” that is in Tucson.

Verga n. Rain that evaporates before it touches the ground