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/Sounds like "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "foh" (as in "foam")/

Meaning

Cheap, low quality, or simply not worth your time or money. In Mexico, chafo describes anything that fails to meet the bar: knockoff products that break in a week, a lame venue, or a person who consistently underdelivers.

Examples

Do not buy there, everything is super cheap and breaks within a week.

That club is totally lame, let's go somewhere else worth our time.

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Regional synonyms

Extreme tiredness, annoyance, or deep boredom in Colombia. Mamera is that feeling of 'I don't want to do absolutely anything' that hits you when you're fed up or the tropical heat is crushing you.