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17 Emojis For Everyone Who Loves Mexican Food

When only a taco al pastor can express how you really feel.

by Norberto Briceño, Pablo Valdivia, Charlotte Gomez

1. Elote emoji

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What it means: You're HANGRY AF.

When to use it: When the elotero goes through your hood and he doesn't hear your screams.

2. Gansito emoji

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What it means: The new 🍆.

When to use it: When you want the G.

3. Pelon Pelo Rico emoji

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What it means: I'm having a bad hair day.

When to use it: When you have to wear a hat to hide the mess that's underneath.

4. Chocolate Abuelita emoji

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What it means: You got some piping hot chisme.

When to use it: When your friend comes up to you and is like, "OMAIGA! Did you hear Maria is having a baby with El Paletero?"

5. Taco al Pastor emoji

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What it means: You got the drunchies.

When to use it: When you leave the club at 3 a.m. and you NEED a little bit of meat.

6. Tajin emoji

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What it means: You need to shake things up with a little spice.

When to use it: When you're on a boring date and you need to switch it up from coffee to alcohol.

7. Tapatío emoji

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What it means: You verbally burn your enemy.

When to use it: When you ask Mariah Carey about J.Lo and she's like, "I don't know her."

8. Chiles Asados emoji

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What it means: Dramatically dying.

When to use it: When Beyoncé drops a new album and you're like, "I'm LITERALLY DEAD!"

9. Hand Flipping Tortilla emoji

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What it means: You're feeling dangerous.

When to use it: When you're mom's like, "¡Traime el cinto!" and you're like, "...No."

10. Rueditas emoji

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What it means: You look like a hot mess.

When to use it: When you haven't showered in three days because of a major breakup.

11. Churro emoji

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What it means: You're feeling unstoppable.

When to use it: When you look in the mirror and you're like, "Dayum...That's a beautiful shade of brown."

12. Torta emoji

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What it means: You wanna upgrade your life.

When to use it: When you leave your ugly S.O. for Oscar Isaac.

13. Menudo emoji

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What it means: You're hungover AF.

When to use it: When it's 6 a.m. on a Sunday, and your mom wakes you up to go to church.

14. Agua Fresca emoji

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What it means: You're ~THIRSTY~.

When to use it: When Alejandro Fernandez wears his charro pants.

15. Carne Asada emoji

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What it means: You're ready to TURN UP.

When to use it: It's Saturday afternoon and your homie's like "Yo...whatchu up to?"

16. Bowl of Frijoles emoji

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What it means: You need a boost.

When to use it: When you're about to take a big test and your mom's like, "Buena suerte, mijo."

17. Tamal emoji

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What it means: Home.

When to use it: When you're away from college and you need to be reminded where you come from.

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