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/Sounds like "noh" (as in "note") + "mee" (as in "me") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

The person picked or "voluntold" to do a task nobody wants. In Mexico and Central America, being nominado is usually a lighthearted move: the group appoints the most easygoing person because they know they will not say no.

Examples

Te nominé para ir a buscar los refrescos, suerte.

I nominated you to go get the drinks, good luck.

¿Y quién quedó nominado para limpiar el baño?

And who got voluntold to clean the bathroom?

Regional synonyms

A mainstream person who follows popular trends without belonging to any internet subculture. Used across Spanish-speaking internet communities to mark distance from the general public.