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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "DREE" (as in "dreary") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

A severe beating or series of hard blows someone receives brutally in Mexico. It's not just one hit, it's when you get beaten badly, repeatedly, without being able to defend yourself.

Examples

They beat him up badly for running his mouth.

He got his ass kicked for sticking his nose where it didn't belong.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Venezuela
Bandera de Colombia
Pela

A street intersection in Mexico where red lights turn the sidewalk into a full scene of urban life. Expect vendors selling snacks, windshield washers, jugglers, and every kind of street hustle you can imagine. It is one of those uniquely Mexican spaces where the city pulses loudest.