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Preguntas sobre regionalismos y otras particularidades del español que se habla en Estados Unidos / Questions about regionalisms and other peculiarities of the Spanish spoken in the United States.

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What are the pet terms for mother/father in US Spanish?

I think the most common terms in the US (although most of my experience is in Mexico) would be «mamá» and «papá», and some slight variations such as «mami» or «papi». But every time I hear the latter …
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How do you say "carpet" in Mexican Spanish?

I believe the term carpeta is used primarily in the U.S., and likely in northern regions of Mexico. Alfombra is the preferred term in most of Mexico.
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