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/Sounds like "fee" (as in "feet") + "LEHR" (as in "let")/

Meaning

Someone who acts flashy or puts on a show of wealth and status they don't actually have. In Mexico, a "filer" is all talk and posturing, trying hard to impress.

Examples

Don't believe him, he's all show and no substance.

He showed up looking fancy in borrowed designer clothes just for the photo.

Regional synonyms

Chile's iconic crusty white bread roll, shaped like two conjoined buns, crispy on the outside and soft inside. Possibly introduced by French bakers in the 19th century, the marraqueta is so central to Chilean daily life that a morning without one feels incomplete.