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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

Cash or money in general, the most universal way Latinos refer to money. It's the word that unites Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and half the continent when talking about what everyone needs.