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/Sounds like "chee" (as in "cheek") + "mohl" (as in "more") + "TROO" (as in "true") + "fyah"/

Meaning

A tacky, low-class woman with no sense of style or decorum. In Mexico the word comes from a beloved comedy character, and it stuck as the sharp term for someone who embodies bad taste from head to toe. Not a mild criticism.

Examples

She showed up to the wedding looking totally tacky, everyone noticed.

Don't be so low-class, at least comb your hair.

Regional synonyms

Something extremely expensive or difficult to achieve, when the price or effort is so absurdly high it makes you question all your life decisions. The expression for a cost that hurts your soul.