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/Sounds like "mahn" (as in "mark") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "NEH" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

A dirty trick or shady scheme pulled off unexpectedly against someone. In Argentina and Uruguay, a manganeta combines betrayal with enough calculated cunning to leave the victim with no defense. It is the kind of move you never see coming from someone you trusted.

Examples

They pulled a dirty trick on him at the company and he was pushed out with no explanation.

Watch out for that guy, he might pull something on you when you least expect it.

Regional synonyms

A person who can't stop being jealous, checking their partner's phone, and making drama over every message or like. It's the modern way to describe toxic jealousy in relationships.