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/Sounds like "neh" (as in "net") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "MEHN" (as in "met") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

An adverb used in Mexico (and among Mexican-Americans in the U.S.) to stress that something is completely true or purely authentic. It comes from "neta" (the truth). It adds a "no cap, straight up" kind of emphasis.

Examples

Netamente, I have no idea what happened, I swear.

That place is netamente Mexican, zero fusion going on.

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Regional synonyms

A thief, crook, or untrustworthy person with bad intentions. This is the most widespread meaning outside Colombia: someone you shouldn't leave alone with your wallet. In Spain and the Southern Cone, calling someone "pillo" is not a compliment.