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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "LAHN" (as in "lava") + "droh" (as in "drone")/

Meaning

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.

Examples

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

The thugs stole his phone right on the street.

Regional synonyms

The US dollar traded on Argentina's parallel or informal market, outside the official exchange rate. "Blue" comes from the color of the bill. The blue rate often differs dramatically from the official rate and is a constant topic of conversation in everyday Argentine life.