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/Sounds like "mahn" (as in "mark") + "DEEL" (as in "deep")/

Meaning

A man completely dominated by his wife or partner, someone who does everything she says without question. In Mexico, 'mandil' is the househusband pushed to an extreme: not just doing chores, but having surrendered all independence. Said with either pity or mild contempt.

Examples

He's totally under his wife's thumb, he can't even watch the game without permission.

Don't be a mandil and make your own decisions for once.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de El Salvador
Pisado

To sneak into a place or line without permission, without paying, or without an invitation. It's the art of getting in where you shouldn't be, whether it's a party, an event, or the line at the supermarket.