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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

An influential connection who helps you get favors, jobs, permits, or paperwork by skipping the line. In Mexico and Colombia, nothing moves without palanca, having a good one is worth more than any college degree.