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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "DOHR" (as in "door") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

In Colombia, someone who constantly teases, mocks, or messes with others in an annoying, relentless way. It's not clever humor, it's the kind of nonstop ribbing that drives people crazy.

Examples

Hey, cut it out, stop being a mamador de gallo.

Everything Carlos says is a joke, he's a professional mamador de gallo.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de España
Bandera de Uruguay
Jodón

To get scared, nervous, or chicken out when facing a dangerous or confrontational situation. In Mexico, it's used when someone shrinks back or punks out from fear.