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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "poo" (as in "pool") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

A person who does sloppy, half-baked work with zero professionalism. In Spain, "chapucero" is the go-to word for 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.

Examples

The electrician was a total hack, all the wires came loose the next day.

Who did this shoddy job? Everything is crooked.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de Ecuador
Bandera de Honduras
Chambón

To get super into something, to get hooked to the point where you can't stop and want more. In Argentina, coparse is when you discover something that completely grabs you and you become an instant fanatic.