Contrary to a surprising public belief, Cindo de Mayo is not a holiday of independance. It celebrates the battle of Puebla(1862), when 2000 Mexican soldiers beat back 6000 French attackers under the rule of Napolean III. This is also the day that Napolean died. So far as I understand it, the holiday is celebrated much more in the US than in Mexico. We can thank the Corona beer company and college students for this.
by plasticus May 7, 2004
If you don't know what cinco de mayo is, it's a celebration of Mexico's 1862 victory in battle over France, although France, who previously had not won a war since 1066, later won the war against Mexico. However, since the Mexicans beat the French for this one battle, Mexicans took their cue from the Irish (who don't actually celebrate St. Patrick's Day, from what I can tell). The Mexicans said, "Okay, hey, let's do a pub crawl!!!!!' Except they said it in Spanish. Which makes me wonder why Mexicans would do a pub crawl, seeing as how Mexico doesn't seem to have a lot of pubs, seeing as how it's Mexico and not Ireland. But never mind that now. You should also never mind the fact that cinco de mayo is more widely celebrated here in the States than it is in Mexico.
by Tom Navarro April 18, 2007
Cinco means five and de Mayo stands for "better take a cab home gringo" because 5 times the cervesa means 10 times the hangover bro.
All beers are for a nickel, so while the mahi-mahi mango chutney tacos are good, ayeeeee! Cinco de Mayo is really turning into amatur drinking night isn't it?
by ginger petunia January 6, 2005
Cinco De mayo consists of 1) a joke, then 2) fapping
1)joke(eg.):
Q: What were the 2 Mexican FireFighting Brother's names?
A: Hose A and Hose B
2)fapping, that is self explanatory
1)joke(eg.):
Q: What were the 2 Mexican FireFighting Brother's names?
A: Hose A and Hose B
2)fapping, that is self explanatory
by llamaguy May 5, 2007
A culturally significant Mexican holiday on May 4th commemorating the first Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Traditional celebrations include: fasting, buying Cinco de Mayo decorations, and camping out at Taco Bell.
Traditional celebrations include: fasting, buying Cinco de Mayo decorations, and camping out at Taco Bell.
Lars: Lets celebrate Cinco de Mayo Eve in Lithuania!
Hans: Are you kidding? I'd rather be dead in Latvia than alive in Lithuania.
Lars: You are right.
Nat: Hey! lets invite Kat to our Cinco de Mayo Eve camp-out!
Everyone: NO.
Hans: Are you kidding? I'd rather be dead in Latvia than alive in Lithuania.
Lars: You are right.
Nat: Hey! lets invite Kat to our Cinco de Mayo Eve camp-out!
Everyone: NO.
by Not Mat May 11, 2012
A culturally significant Mexican holiday on May 4th commemorating the first Cinco de Mayo celebration. Traditional celebrations include: fasting, buying Cinco de Mayo decorations, and camping out at Taco Bell.
Lars: Lets celebrate Cinco de Mayo Eve in Lithuania!
Hans: Are you kidding? I'd rather be dead in Latvia than alive in Lithuania.
Lars: You are right.
Nat: Hey! lets invite Kat to our Cinco de Mayo Eve camp-out!
Everyone: NO.
Hans: Are you kidding? I'd rather be dead in Latvia than alive in Lithuania.
Lars: You are right.
Nat: Hey! lets invite Kat to our Cinco de Mayo Eve camp-out!
Everyone: NO.
by Not Mat May 10, 2012