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/Sounds like "mahn" (as in "mark") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "FOON" (as in "food") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

To royally screw up or make a serious blunder in Ecuador. Used when someone makes a mistake bad enough to cause real consequences.

Examples

You really blew it by telling the teacher that, now we're all in trouble.

I messed up big time, I deleted the final project file.

Regional synonyms

A pre-game gathering to drink alcohol before heading out to the actual party in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. The previa is often more fun than the actual event, cheaper drinks, better music, and your closest friends.