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/Sounds like "yeh" (as in "yes") + "BAHR" (as in "bar") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "AH" (as in "art") + "gwah" (as in "Guam") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "moh" (as in "more") + "LEE" (as in "lead") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

A Spanish expression of medieval origin: whoever controlled the mill's water controlled production. Today it means steering situations or arguments in your own favor, spinning things to benefit yourself.

Examples

Everything he says is angled to serve his own interests.

In politics, every party tries to spin the same news story to their own advantage.

Regional synonyms

Sounds like the English words "mob wife". A fashion aesthetic inspired by mafia wives from film: fur coats, red lips, big jewelry, and dramatic attitude. The trend that replaced the clean girl aesthetic.