/ma-ME/
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.
Example
"That exam was mamey — I finished in ten minutes."
"The concert was mamey — best night of the year."
Regional synonyms:
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/ma-ME/
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.
Example
"That exam was mamey — I finished in ten minutes."
"The concert was mamey — best night of the year."
Regional synonyms: