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/Sounds like "MYES" (as in "my") + "troh" (as in "troll")/

Meaning

Popular Mexican pronunciation of "maestro," used as a respectful address for any skilled tradesperson: a bricklayer, mechanic, carpenter, or street vendor. A form of street-level courtesy.

Examples

Boss, how much do you charge to fix the tire?

Ask the construction foreman what time they're finishing today.

Regional synonyms

A lot, a huge amount of something in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. It's the quintessential Central American intensifier that adds punch to any sentence.