Porra: a term for lucha libre fans that are rooting for a specific esquina or a specific wrestler. Porras are an integral part of the dynamics of lucha libre. Often time rudos will interact with porras tecnicas, by yelling insults or acting out obscenities. Porras are known for the chants that they sing to either encourage their favorite luchadores or insult his/her opponents. Some of the more famous porras in Mexico include, la Porra Tecnica de Tepito (from Mexico City) and la Porra de los Pobres (from Guadalajara).
However, not all chants are lucha libre related. Commonly chants will be aimed at los pobres, people in cheaper seats (the poor), los ricos, those with better seating (the rich), or any other subject the members of a porra see fitting to cheer or (most likely) insult. Sometimes competing porras will participate in competitions to see who is loudest or who can come up with the better cheer/insult.
Ex:
La Porra de los Pobres: "Voto por voto, casilla por casilla, chinguen a su madre los de las sillas"
Translation: Vote for vote, ballot for ballot, f*ck the mothers of those in chairs (referring both to Lopez Obrador's cheer during the 2006 Mexican elections and the fact that "los ricos" are sitting in chairs as opposed to bleachers).
La Porra de los Rico: "Se les va el camion, se les va el camion"
Translation: Your bus is leaving, your bus is leaving (assuming that the poor cannot afford cars, and thus ride buses).
La Porra de los Pobres: "Nos trajo su mama."
Translation: Your mom gave me a ride [here] (with ride being an albur).
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| Members of la Porra Tecnica de Tepito with banners and drums |
Members of la Porra Ruda de la Arena Mexico chanting, "Yo si le voy, le voy a los rudo.
(Roughly: I cheer for the rudos, yes, I cheer for the rudos)
However, not all chants are lucha libre related. Commonly chants will be aimed at los pobres, people in cheaper seats (the poor), los ricos, those with better seating (the rich), or any other subject the members of a porra see fitting to cheer or (most likely) insult. Sometimes competing porras will participate in competitions to see who is loudest or who can come up with the better cheer/insult.
Ex:
La Porra de los Pobres: "Voto por voto, casilla por casilla, chinguen a su madre los de las sillas"
Translation: Vote for vote, ballot for ballot, f*ck the mothers of those in chairs (referring both to Lopez Obrador's cheer during the 2006 Mexican elections and the fact that "los ricos" are sitting in chairs as opposed to bleachers).
La Porra de los Rico: "Se les va el camion, se les va el camion"
Translation: Your bus is leaving, your bus is leaving (assuming that the poor cannot afford cars, and thus ride buses).
La Porra de los Pobres: "Nos trajo su mama."
Translation: Your mom gave me a ride [here] (with ride being an albur).
Members of la Porra de los Pobres proudly
wearing their 1000% pobre t-shirts
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