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Mexico
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A person who steals or takes other people's stuff when nobody's looking with silent skill. Someone with a tendency to keep what's not theirs, taking advantage of every moment of carelessness.
Literally a fat person, but in Argentina and many other countries it's used as an affectionate nickname regardless of actual weight. You can call your skinny partner "gordo" or "gorda" and it's pure love.
To cause problems, make a scene, or create unnecessary drama over something that does not deserve it. In Mexico, this is the phrase for that person who always looks for a fight or complains way too much. If someone "la hace de pedo," they are turning a small thing into a big deal.
A person who hides their true intentions, abilities, or personality behind a quiet or innocent facade. In Mexican politics, it historically referred to the secretly chosen presidential candidate picked by the outgoing president during the era of single party rule, making it a word loaded with political intrigue and backroom deals.
To beat someone up severely, to give them a beating they won't forget. In Mexico, 'madrear' is one of the most violent verbs in street vocabulary, used when someone wants to physically assault another person in a brutal and unforgiving manner.