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/Sounds like 'hah-LAH-dah'/

A lie, a far-fetched story, or a completely pointless action in Mexico. A jalada is what someone says when they can't believe the nonsense they're hearing, or when someone did something that makes zero sense. It captures both dishonesty and sheer absurdity.

Example

"Eso que me contaste es pura jalada. → "What you told me is complete BS."

"¿Cómo se te ocurre esa jalada? → "How did you even come up with that nonsense?"

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Regional synonyms:

Algo bueno, agradable, tranquilo o persona relajada y de buena onda. En Argentina se usa para describir tanto cosas positivas como actitudes discretas y sin drama.