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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "FAH" (as in "far") + "chah" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

A person who dresses sloppily, looks unkempt, or clearly doesn't put any effort into their appearance. In Mexico, 'malafacha' is the word for someone who shows up wrinkled, mismatched, or basically like they got dressed in the dark. Not violent, but not flattering.

Examples

He shows up to work looking totally disheveled, not even ironed.

Don't invite that slob to the wedding, he'll show up in flip-flops.

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Regional synonyms

A small, cheap restaurant or food stall in Ecuador where you eat incredible food on a tight budget. These hidden gems are the gastronomic secrets that only locals know about, and they guard them jealously.