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/Sounds like "dehs" (as in "debt") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/

Meaning

A wild, chaotic good time, a party or event that gets completely out of hand in the best possible way. In Mexico, desmadre describes the energy of something that went off: high energy, no control, and everyone having a blast.

Examples

El concierto fue un desmadre, estuvo increíble de inicio a fin.

The concert was an absolute wild ride, incredible from start to finish.

La fiesta se convirtió en un desmadre cuando llegó la banda.

The party went completely crazy when the band showed up.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "dehs" (as in "debt") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/

Meaning

Total disorder, chaos, mayhem, or a situation that got completely out of hand in Mexico. Can be negative like an accident or positive like an incredible party, all depends on the tone.

Examples

The party turned into a desmadre when the crashers showed up.

Your room is a desmadre, pick up your stuff.

The concert was a desmadre, it was incredible.

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A soft drink or soda in some regions of Mexico. It comes from a commercial brand but got generalized to mean any bottled soda, like what happens with many popular brand names.