THIRST FOR EVIL: MEANING, ORIGIN AND PHRASES - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

"Sed de la mala" is a common expression in Mexican slang that has become popular in recent times, especially on the Internet, mainly because it has been used as a means of making jokes and memes. It is one of the new idioms whose use has spread on the net, and which has a couple of associated meanings.

At first, the expression implied that it was that "need" to drink; However, other connotations also appeared that nourish its use thanks to its use in Mexican speech, especially among young people.

Although it has become very frequent, it is worth mentioning that there are several words in Latin America that allow a melting pot of options when expressing this idea, which indicates the linguistic richness of our language.

Meaning

"Sed de la mala" is a statement that is believed to be of Mexican origin and that refers to the "need" to drink alcohol in its different variants. However, some Internet users have also added a couple more meanings in this regard:

-It is another way of signaling the drunkenness, or even the intentions of reaching that point. In fact, some of the clearest references in this regard take images of the Mexican singer José José, who apparently has had a drinking problem throughout his career.

-It refers to hangover or hangover. This last word is one of the most used in Mexico and in some Central American countries. It is believed that its use has greater dissemination among the population.

Regardless of the examples mentioned, these expressions are a sample of popular ingenuity when communicating with others.

Associated words and expressions

We can highlight some expressions that are linked and that, in addition, have become common in both Latin America and Spain:

"Go drunk"

It is one of the most common forms that exists, although its use is no longer so frequent because the use of idioms is more common.

"Go chopped"

This expression is commonly said in Spain, although it is derived from "chopping", which refers to cutting or dividing. The exact origin that explains the connection of this meaning with drinking or being drunk is not known, but it is undoubtedly one of the most common that exist.

"Go fart" or "be fart"

Used in Argentina and Uruguay, the expression is linked to the flatulence left by those people who have had a drink in their wake.

"Have a good cogorza"

This is what it says to those people who can barely stand. It is believed that the expression comes from an ancient tradition according to which it was drunk by deceased friends and relatives, since alcohol was thought to be a good means of alleviating pain.

"Have a bow"

It alludes to the feeling of heaviness and discomfort that the consumption of alcoholic beverages entails.

"Drunk"

It refers to the excessive intake of alcohol. The word has its origin from the Latin bibitus.

"Go blind"

By drinking too much, the sense of orientation is lost because the senses do not work properly. "Going blind" refers to the same inability to control movements optimally.

"Go cooked"

Among other sensations produced by a drunkenness, experiencing heat even when it is cold stands out. That is being "cooked."

"Drink like a beast"

It is perhaps one of the sayings closest to “thirst for bad”, because it refers precisely to the search to drink with special zeal. In this case, it is consuming large amounts almost in an exaggerated way.

"Get excited"

Unlike the previous terms, this refers to that first stage of intoxication where there is still no total loss of movements, but a bit of animosity and exaltation is present.

Origin

The beginning of the use of this expression is not very clear. However, it is estimated that it appeared after 2011 in a series of forums in Mexico that promoted the word accompanied by memes.

Currently there are other words used in Mexican slang that have been used for a longer time among people, but the expression "thirst for the bad" is considered extremely popular to date.

Phrases

Some phrases used can be highlighted, many of which are usually accompanied by memes:

- "That thirst starts me like that that ended José José's career."

- "By chance on Thursdays I get thirsty."

- "I was already thirsty for the bad one."

- "Guess who's thirsty for the bad one."

- "Not even Obama has this thirst for the bad."

- "I already started the thirst for that dangerous."

- "I'm thirsty for the bad girl, the one that makes you sing to the porcelain idol."

- "Thursday and I'm already thirsty for the bad one, the reckless one, the one that makes you tell even the waiter that you love him shit."

- "Weekend and the symptoms of that serious condition called thirst for bad begin."

Other phrases

It is worth mentioning some other phrases in which, although the expression is not mentioned, they are still used to describe this state:

- "Sabaduki from fiestuki to put on a peduki".

- "It is drunken to know where to buy beer at 5 in the morning."

- "I'm going to play the guitar."

- "Drunks are like cats, they always come home but nobody knows how."

- "I want a Sunday afternoon to finish two bottles of wine."

- "Any work meeting is better if there is alcohol."

- "If he doesn't write you on the pedal, he doesn't love you."

Curiosities

There are some important facts that are worth mentioning:

- “Thirst for the bad” has become so popular on the Internet that there are even profiles on social networks with phrases, images, videos and even memes that talk about drinking and «passing the hangover».

-There are also expressions in English that deal with drunkenness, such as: drunk as a thrush, pissed as a newt, wasted and boozy.

References

1. 9 ways to say you're drunk like a clam. (2017). In the Spanish. Retrieved: May 26, 2018. In El Español de elespanol.com.
2. Raw (sf). In Wiktionary. Retrieved: May 26, 2018. In Wiktionary at es.wiktionary.org.
3. This is the beer that Mexicans love the most when we get 'thirsty for the bad'. (sf). On Dayli Trend. Retrieved: May 26, 2018. In Daily Trend of dailytrend.mx.
4. Miserachi, Raquel. 17 drunk memes that will make you very thirsty for bad. (2016). On Buzzfeed. Retrieved: May 26, 2018. In Buzzfeed at buzzfeed.com.
5. Navas, Sara. English has 3,000 words to say "drunk." And the Spanish? (2017). In the country. Retrieved: May 26, 2018. In El País de elpais.com.