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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "MAH" (as in "mama") + "meh" (as in "met" without "t")/

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.

Example

"Cut the mames, this is serious."

"That meme is pure mame, I died laughing."

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Regional synonyms:

A falta de pan, tortillas

Bandera de México

Cuando no tienes lo ideal, te conformas con lo que hay disponible y le sacas provecho. El ingenio mexicano resumido en una frase que celebra la capacidad de resolver con lo que tengas a la mano.