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/Sounds like "SEHR" (as in "set") + "MWEE" + "DEHL" (as in "debt") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "rryoh"/

Meaning

Having an attitude, mannerisms, and values typical of neighborhood culture, being authentic and true to one's roots without pretenses, often in a way that is admired or respected.

Examples

That artist is very much from the neighborhood, he never lost his essence.

Being from the neighborhood is not an insult, it's an identity.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Costa Rica
Zaguate

Something that went way over the top, excessive or outrageous. In Argentina and Uruguay it describes situations, prices, or attitudes that are just too much, whether in a good way (an insane goal) or a bad way (absurd rent prices). Think of it as the Argentine way of saying "that is insane."