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I'm sure one can find similar examples in any or many language(s). Albures are indeed very common in México, and something quite rare here in the U.S. in my experience.

They're usually a way to have a little silly fun at someone's expense, of course, in front of an audience of at least one. For example one time two other friends form México and I were listening to an american friend tell us about all the fabulous mexican dishes that he had tried and liked very much. He sure knew his antojitos. So one of us asked him, "so, you like tostadas?" -yes, "tortas?" -yes, "enchiladas?" -Oh Yes, "de hoyo!?" -LOVE THEM! … everyone bursts out laughing. He just blushed and asked "I've been had right?" - Yawp.