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/Sounds like "FLYE" + "tee" (as in "tea")/

Meaning

A mocking, put-down variant of "flaite" in Chile, used to describe someone seen as tacky, low-class, or associated with rough street aesthetics. Used to criticize clothes, music, or rough behavior.

Examples

He showed up to the party looking pretty tacky and you could tell he felt out of place.

Don't be inconsiderate, turn down the reggaeton on the subway.

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Regional synonyms

In Venezuela, something exaggerated, out of proportion, or way over the line. When something is "jalao" it has gone beyond reasonable limits, whether it is a price, an attitude, or a story.