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Carnival Talk

Ex. 1

"Often, the two would talk in 'coded' language (also known as carnival talk) on the phone or in handwritten letters."

John 'Boxer' Mendoza, "The Godfather of Orange County: Peter 'Sana' Ojeda," April 2, 2021

Ex. 2

Flojo: Hey fool! The cake is in the oven!

Rojo: The biscuits have been buttered?

Flojo: No mijo: The bread has been baked.

Chavo: Damn fool! If I understood that Carnival Talk correctly, the first guy got murked, the second dude hit a lick on the church bake sale, and the third homey has a bad case of the runs!
by ZXY&ABC April 7, 2021
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Street Midget

"The muthafucka was a little guy -- a midget -- so he knew how to talk shit. Havin' been in the streets, he was a Street Midget. He wasn't no Square Midget. He was a Street Midget. He knew some Midget Shit."

Big Herc, "What happens when Midgets Go To Prison?" December 22, 2017
by ZXY&ABC August 14, 2023
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Back Door

To cut someone out of a transaction (e.g. drug deal, embezzlement, etc.).
Minerva: I was involved with embezzlement and he was too. But I wasn't gonna back door him and cut him out!
by ZXY&ABC July 22, 2019
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Thirds

The standard Mexican Mafia tax on illicit proceeds in prison or on the street.
Ex. 1

Prosecutor: Are you familiar with the concept of thirds?

Boxer: Yes, thirds.

Prosecutor: What's that?

Boxer: Thirds is the standard tax on anybody, particularly for individuals coming into a prison setting. Anybody coming in with drugs or any illegal material, any contraband, they're required to give us a third, the Mexican Mafia members a third.

Rene 'Boxer' Enriquez, Testimony in USA v. Jaimez et al., September 12, 2018

Ex. 2

Boxer: I got an assignment for you. There's a trap house in Boyle Heights run by a dude named Nico. He's bragging about being tax free. It's on Matthews across the street from the high school--

Savage: --Isn't that the school where Jaimie Escalante taught calculus to all them cholos and jainas?

Boxer: Uh huh. And like Mr. Escalante, you're gonna teach Nico some math. Specifically, how the concept of thirds works. Make sure he knows that La Cliqua sends its regards.
by ZXY&ABC January 27, 2021
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Ariza

Arizona Mexican Mafia slang for Arizona. Pronounced Ah-riza
Tuco: Hey fool! Chuco's on the run! He capped that Ariza DPS trooper at the hotel near the strip club!

Vato: No way holmes! Ariza still has that gas chamber too! Shit! Hope he likes the smell of almendras
by ZXY&ABC December 4, 2019
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1500 Monument

A commercial center located on Monument Blvd in Concord, California used by Sureño gang members for selling drugs and weapons.
Ex. 1

Sureño subsets in Concord utilize the business complex at 1500 Monument Blvd. in Concord, CA (herein, “1500 Monument”) to “post up” (i.e. hang out at a location) and sell narcotics and firearms. Sureño gang members often refer to 1500 Monument as “The Box” or “The block.”

Criminal Complaint, USA v. Cruz et. al., September 8, 2020

Ex. 2

Lil Neto: Hey fool! All my connects are locked up in the MDF or got sent to Brazil! I need 5 zips, 2 decks and a K-ter!

Bam Bam: Don't stress homey! Just go down to 1500 Monument on the Bully and you'll get served!

Lil Neto: Isn't that the place with the Chinese restaurant that serves that bomb ass Wuhan bat soup?

Bam Bam: That's it! Get me a couple soups while you're down there at The Box!
by ZXY&ABC October 2, 2020
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Disregard Status

A Mexican Mafia euphemism for being targeted for removal.
Ex. 1

"Disregard Status is like a flashing red light, signaling the impending demise of an eMe Carnal... It is a status a member in good standing never wants to experience...Disregard Status means that the fellas have assembled a case worthy of sending a fellow member to Brazil."

Mundo Mendoza, "Disregard Status Explained," July 4, 2020

Ex. 2

Cuate: Odelay! I need to get at Savag3 Studi0s! I got him that Moon Stuff he wanted!

Chato: You didn't hear fool? Savag3 rang the bell in the program office! He gave up all the fieros on the yard! He left all the Southerners empty handed!

Cuate: That muthafucka! His ass is now on Disregard Status!
by ZXY&ABC August 9, 2020
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