General
¿qué onda?
What does ¿qué onda? mean?
A casual greeting meaning 'what's up?' or 'how are things?'.
"¡Qué onda, güey! ¿Cómo has estado?"
Origin
Literally 'what wave?'; from the 'onda' (vibe) slang family.
Frequently asked questions
What does qué onda mean?
It's a casual greeting meaning 'what's up?' or 'how's it going?' in Mexican Spanish.
How do you respond to qué onda?
Reply with 'aquí nomás' ('just here'), 'todo bien' ('all good'), or bounce it back with '¿y tú, qué onda?'
Is qué onda formal?
No, it's informal and friendly — you'd use it with friends, not in a professional or respectful greeting.
Where does qué onda come from?
It literally means 'what wave?', from the same 'onda' (vibe) slang family as 'buena onda'.
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