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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "MAY" (as in "may")/

Meaning

Something very easy, a total cakewalk, or something excellent, depending on context in Cuba. 'Mamey' is the sweet tropical fruit, and calling something 'mamey' means it's as easy and sweet as eating one. Cubans have a gift for making hard things sound delicious.

Examples

That exam was mamey, I finished in ten minutes.

The concert was mamey, best night of the year.

Regional synonyms

A softened written form of "huevón," Chile's most versatile slang word for any person. Can be a mild insult or a term of genuine affection depending entirely on tone and context. Possibly the single most flexible and frequently used word in Chilean everyday speech.