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/Sounds like 'mah-RRAH-noh'/

A dirty, sloppy, or indecent person in Colombia and Venezuela — someone who doesn't take care of themselves or acts in a way that's morally or hygienically questionable. Marrano literally means pig, and the comparison is intentional and unflattering.

Example

"¡Qué marrano! Se limpió las manos en la camisa. → "What a pig! He wiped his hands on his shirt."

"No seas marrano, tira la basura en su lugar. → "Don't be gross — throw your trash where it belongs."

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Forma mexicana chistosa y enfática de decir no. Es un 'nel' (no) con rima incluida para hacerlo más gracioso. Se usa para negar algo de manera informal y divertida.