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/Sounds like 'chee-mol-TROO-fyah'/

A tacky, low-class woman with vulgar tastes and no sense of style or decorum. In Mexico the word comes from a comedy show character, and it stuck as the go-to term for someone who embodies bad taste from head to toe. It's a sharp insult, especially among women.

Example

"Se vistió toda chimoltrufia para la boda. → "She showed up to the wedding looking totally tacky."

"No seas chimoltrufia, ten un poco de clase. → "Don't be so low-class — have a little dignity."

Regional synonyms:

Resaca o malestar del día después de beber demasiado alcohol. En Chile y España es esa sensación horrible de dolor de cabeza y náuseas que te hace jurar que nunca vas a volver a tomar.