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/Sounds like 'meh-TER-la do-BLA-da'/

In Spain, to deceive someone brazenly and obviously — to swindle without any attempt at subtlety. The most shameless kind of con, where the deceit is almost disrespectful in how little effort it takes.

Example

"They sold me a defective product and refused to refund me — total scam."

"He tricked his own business partner — that's a whole new level of low."

Regional synonyms:

Plática sin importancia, hablar mucho sin decir absolutamente nada sustancial ni útil. La cháchara es esa conversación que llena el tiempo, ocupa el silencio pero no aporta ni una sola idea de valor.