15+ Details That Make Mexicans Easily Recognized Anywhere in the World

Mexico is a country with a very rich culture and attracts thousands of tourists every year, both to visit its historic ruins and to enjoy its beautiful beaches. And Mexicans, even though they live in different countries, are proud of their culture. In this post, we will present the main Mexican customs passed down from generation to generation, and show how easy it is to identify a citizen of this country anywhere in the world based on their most characteristic features.

Today the awesome.club presents you with a compilation of characteristics that make Mexicans unique individuals. Follow up!

For Mexicans, lemon is an ingredient that cannot be missing from corn, soups, toast, fruits or vegetables. A home that prides itself on being truly Mexican has at least one lemon in the fridge. The worst disappointment for a Mexican is to squeeze a lemon and not get even a drop of the juice. This moment can be summed up in one word: unhappiness.

It doesn’t matter how short the trip is, they always miss the spicy flavor in their food. In a Mexican’s luggage, you probably can’t miss: a bottle of jalapeño or morita pepper, soap, sunscreen and flip-flops. They put chili sauce on most dishes and regret it bitterly when they forget to bring a bottle of it on a trip.

There is no birthday celebration without the song “mananitas🇧🇷 And if someone is traveling with a Mexican and has a birthday, they will definitely listen to this song, as it cannot be missed when celebrating such an important date.

Whether it’s a formal dinner, a welcome cocktail for an event or a simple family gathering… everything is cause for celebration for a Mexican. Just serve a snack, some sodas and that’s it, anything becomes an excuse to party. And if they still put on good music, it’s hard to stay put!

Opting for a simple breakfast, just bread and coffee? No way! A Mexican’s breakfast is reinforced, with a few chilaquiles (typical dish of fried tortillas with sauce), accompanied by beans, coffee and, if you still have time, you can order a pudding to finish your breakfast with a golden key. Light breakfast? Definitely not for them!

jitomate is a word inherited from nahuatl (Aztec or Classical Mexican language), so when Mexicans want to buy this fruit, known as tomato in all other countries, they ask for “jitomate🇧🇷 People probably understand, but they’re certainly intrigued by them using a prefix to name the tomato.

If they prepare a meal in honor of someone, they will go overboard on everything. Therefore, if a person asks to be served little food, it may even sound offensive. For Mexicans, food is synonymous with coexistence and a form of flattery, therefore, eating little can be seen as a slight for the person who prepared the meal.

In Mexico, the dead never leave, never to return. Mexicans believe they visit them on November 1st and 2nd; therefore, if you are traveling on these days, you will probably take time at the place where you are to pay homage to your ancestors. They don’t forget about them for any reason, not even when they’re not in Mexico.

It is very common to hear Mexicans saying: “Would you pass me a roll with an egg, please? They are on the table”. Most words are used in the diminutive to emphasize what they mean or ask for. This way of speaking is also used as a courtesy or to show compassion.

How could anyone think of a party, not including the whole family, even those people that no one has seen in a long time? Probably not all the relatives of a Mexican will travel abroad to celebrate, but he will certainly make the organizers include even his pet on the guest list. How not?

In general, in Latin America, people greet each other warmly, with a kiss. Unless it’s an important person or someone they don’t really know, Mexicans will always greet people they’re introduced to in this way.

The lullabies of the Mexicans are sung by the mariachis, so don’t be surprised if at the end of every party they ask you to play this kind of music. Just put a list of these songs on your cell phone, to be considered the best repertoire at a party for any Mexican. Wherever he is.

Even in the most serious moments, Mexicans always take the opportunity to make a joke or joke. Foreigners, in general, don’t understand all your jokes, that’s because the sense of humor varies according to the culture. But Mexicans do it to break the ice and get a smile.

Mexicans don’t complain if they break or spoil something. They fix it, using masking tape, glue or paint. For them, nothing is impossible and they always find a way to fix it, even if the result is not perfect.

Whether at Disney’s Castle, in the USA; at the Eiffel Tower in Paris; or at Buckingham Palace in London; anyone can identify a Mexican, because most of the time he wears – and with pride – the jersey of the Mexican national football team. Maybe the occasion doesn’t justify this outfit, nor does it match other pieces of clothing, but a Mexican will always wear this shirt.

This bad habit is so well known that people prefer to schedule an event half an hour or an hour in advance, so if the appointment was scheduled for 7 pm, the meeting should start at 8 pm. On the outside, this might seem a little strange. Punctuality is not the Mexican’s forte and this has become a cultural issue. Yes, unfortunately!

Mexicans prefer to drink honey with lemon, a tea with various herbs or do the “moon dance” before taking any medicine to alleviate an illness. They trust home remedies much more than allopathic ones. Many Mexicans prefer this solution and refuse to see a doctor; an attitude that can draw the attention of foreigners. Many of these remedies probably work, but some definitely don’t.

What other characteristics are typical of Mexicans that make it easy to identify them in other countries? Leave your opinion in the comments!