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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "pah" (as in "park")/

Meaning

In Mexico, someone who becomes aggressive, weepy, or just unbearable when they drink. Every friend group has one: the person who ruins the night every time they have one too many, whether by starting a fight, crying over nothing, or turning into a completely different and much worse version of themselves.

Examples

Don't invite him, he is a nasty drunk and always ends up in a fight with someone.

Are you seriously about to cry over that? Don't be such a sloppy drunk, it was just a game.

Regional synonyms

Chicano Spanglish for paid overtime hours at work, borrowed from English. Staying for "el overtime" is how you earn extra cash when rent is tight and the boss keeps you late.