An albur is a Mexican play on words with a double meaning. An article from the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo describes it as a way to “codificar mensajes a dos niveles” (code messages on two levels), so that the listener may grasp one level or both. The article names Tepito, in Mexico City, as the model of albur culture.
In an exchange of albures, “pierde quien calla o se tarda en contestar” (whoever falls silent or is slow to answer loses).