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/Sounds like 'noh TE-ner AH-bweh-lah'/

In Spain, someone who boasts about themselves without any shame or who exaggerates their achievements without anyone asking. The person who 'has no grandmother' has to praise themselves. This expression suggests an unabashed self-aggrandizement, often seen as lacking in modesty.

Example

"How good I am, I have no grandmother!"

"They talk about themselves all the time, they have no grandmother."

Regional synonyms:

Opacar a alguien con tu apariencia, presencia física o atractivo superior sin siquiera intentarlo. Es el concepto de la cultura gym y fitness donde tu simple existencia hace que los demás se vean peor en comparación.