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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "oh" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

In Caribbean reggaeton slang, someone or something sweet, irresistible, and incredibly attractive. From melaza (molasses). Used in Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.

Examples

That beat is melao, it just won't stop playing in my head.

You are melá, girl, there's no other way to say it.

Regional synonyms

Heartbroken and bitter after being dumped or rejected. That messy emotional state where sadness and anger get all tangled up: you blast sad songs at full volume, overthink every conversation, and send messages you will absolutely regret. In Latin culture, being despechado is practically its own music genre, think Aventura, rancheras, and every breakup playlist ever.