Taco de Ojo

In Spanish, taco de ojo literally means “taco of the eye,” but in Mexican slang, it’s the equivalent of English eye candy, or someone who’s very nice to look at. This is part of a complete episode.

Transcript of “Taco de Ojo”

Here’s a fun bit of Mexican slang: taco de ojos, tacos filled with eyes, like animal eyes to eat.

You would think from that expression, right? Because that’s literally what it would be.

Yeah, but it means eye candy.

Oh, oh, like a feast for the eyes, feasting on tacos. I see.

That’s very good then.

Something very pleasing to the guy.

Yes, something you want to knock back.

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