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/Sounds like "MAH" (as in "mark") + "meh" (as in "met")/

Meaning

A joke, a gag, an exaggerated or ridiculous situation that can be hilarious or go too far in Mexico. Mame is when something is so absurd it becomes entertainment, but it can also get old if overdone.

Examples

Cut the mames, this is serious.

That meme is pure mame, I died laughing.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay
Joda
Bandera de Cuba
Bandera de República Dominicana
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de México
Bandera de El Salvador
Relajo

A saying that means troublemakers, corrupt people, and bad actors always seem to survive and never face real consequences. Used with resignation or dark humor across Central America and Mexico when someone shady keeps landing on their feet no matter what they do.