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/Sounds like "hye" (as in "hi") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "neh" (as in "net") + "REE" (as in "reed") + "ah" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Bolivia, a snobbish, upper-class attitude - the cluster of behaviors that come with thinking you are superior because of your money. Derived from "jailón" and used critically by young people.

Examples

That birthday was pure jailonería, everything imported and nobody from the neighborhood.

Drop the jailonería and come eat salteñas like everyone else.

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Regional synonyms

To be unique, unconventional, or not fit into any established category. This phrase is often used as a compliment in Argentina, implying someone is so singular that they can't be classified.