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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Mexico, a stubborn or hardheaded person who absolutely refuses to change their mind no matter what. A maceta has their opinion locked in, and no argument, evidence, or amount of reasoning in the world will budge them.

Examples

She is such a maceta, she has been clinging to that idea for weeks and will not let it go.

Don't even argue with that hardhead, it is a complete waste of time.

Regional synonyms

To coat food in breadcrumbs before frying it so it comes out crispy. In Chile it's the standard technique for preparing milanesas and other breaded fried foods.