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/Sounds like "cha" (as in "cha-cha") + "poo" (as in "pool") + "seh" + "ro" (as in "road")/

A person who does sloppy, half baked work with zero professionalism. In Spain, chapucero is the go to word for describing terrible craftsmanship, especially from plumbers, electricians, and handymen who leave things worse than they found them. A "chapuza" is the botched job itself. Also used in Mexico for anyone who cuts corners and delivers garbage quality work.

Example

"El electricista era un chapucero, se le soltaron todos los cables. -> The electrician was a total hack, all the wires came loose."

"¿Quién hizo esta chapuza? Está todo chueco. -> Who did this shoddy job? Everything is crooked."

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Regional synonyms:

Con calma, tranquilamente, sin prisa ni esfuerzo ni estrés innecesario en México. Al suave es la filosofía de hacer las cosas relajado, disfrutando el proceso y sin dejar que la presión te consuma.