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Bandera de Venezuela

/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mama") + "LAHN" + "droh"/

A dangerous street criminal who robs, threatens, and causes trouble in the neighborhood in Venezuela. They're the ones you avoid after dark and the reason you don't flash your phone in certain areas.

Example

"Be careful with the thugs in that area, don't go at night."

"The thugs stole his phone right on the street."

Regional synonyms:

Ir a velocidad máxima o estar lleno de energía y emoción en Argentina y Chile. Cuando alguien anda "a mil" es que no para ni un segundo, está hiperactivo y contagia a todos con su ritmo acelerado.