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/Sounds like the English word "manij" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Argentina, to hype someone up or keep pushing them until they get excited enough to do something. The person who manijea plants ideas and builds up expectations until you are sold on a plan.

Examples

His friends manijeated him into going and talking to the girl.

Stop manijeando me with that plan, I already know it is going to go wrong.

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Regional synonyms

To go too far, to cross the line of what is acceptable with total shamelessness. The person who "se pasa de lanza" does not feel embarrassed and keeps pushing even while everyone watches and disapproves.