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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

Nonsense, a lie, or something completely absurd and meaningless. In Mexico, 'mamada' describes anything that defies logic or decency, a stupid decision, an outrageous lie, a baffling situation. It's versatile and emphatic: whatever it describes, it's firmly unacceptable.

Examples

What you're saying is pure nonsense.

What a ridiculous decision the boss made.

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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A ridiculous excuse or piece of nonsense that does not hold up for a second. In Mexico and Colombia, a mamada is the explanation that insults everyone's intelligence and the whole room immediately sees through it. Also used for anything absurd or pointless.

Examples

Do not give me that nonsense, it makes absolutely no sense.

He made up some ridiculous excuse just to skip work.

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In Colombia, a neutral, catch-all word for a guy, a man, or just some person. It carries no strong positive or negative charge on its own; the tone depends entirely on context and delivery. Think "dude" or "that guy" in English.