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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "NYOH" (as in "onion") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

In Mexico, a sneaky, underhanded person who cheats or takes advantage of situations with shady tricks. A mañoso is always looking for the crooked angle that benefits themselves.

Examples

Don't play with him, he is really mañoso and cheats.

The plumber turned out to be mañoso, he overcharged for a half-finished job.

Regional synonyms

A slap across the face, open-handed and sharp. Across Mexico and Central America, a cachetada is the classic disciplinary gesture or the ultimate statement in a fight. The sound alone says everything.