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/Sounds like "DEH" (as in "debt") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

In Spain, something cheap, low-quality, or not worth taking seriously. De chichinabo dismisses something as trivial or beneath consideration, with a distinctly Spanish flair.

Examples

They gave him some de chichinabo award, a little plastic medal.

It's a de chichinabo position, he has zero power there.

Regional synonyms

In Chile, to get too caught up or carried away with something without thinking it through, jumping in headfirst because of excitement or hype. The person who embalas then has to hit the brakes hard.