¿Qué rollo? means "What's up?" or "What's the deal?" in Mexican Spanish. It's a casual greeting, heard a lot in northern Mexico, and "¿qué rollo con...?" asks what's going on with someone or something.
Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.
How It's Used
Tone & Context
It works just like "¿Qué onda?" and the two are interchangeable among friends. Keep it for people you know well.
Rollo on its own means a story, a situation or a vibe: "es otro rollo" means "that's a different story", and "buen rollo" means a good vibe.
Related Expressions
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FAQ: ¿Qué rollo?
¿Qué rollo? means "What's up?" or "What's the deal?" in Mexican Spanish. It's a casual greeting, heard a lot in northern Mexico, and "¿qué rollo con...?" asks what's going on with someone or something.
All over Mexico, but it's especially common in the north, in places like Monterrey and Chihuahua.
It means "that's a different story" or "that's another matter".