¡Qué chido! means "Cool!" or "Awesome!" in Mexican slang. "Chido" is a slangier, more youthful word for "great".
Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.
How It's Used
Tone & Context
"Chido" is more slangy than "padre". It's great with friends; with older people "padre" sounds more natural.
The opposite is "gacho": "está gacho" means it's bad or lame.
Related Expressions
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FAQ: ¡Qué chido!
¡Qué chido! means "Cool!" or "Awesome!" in Mexican slang. "Chido" is a slangier, more youthful word for "great".
Both mean cool. "Chido" is slangier and more youthful; "padre" is used by everyone.
No, it's casual slang.