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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "VA" (as in "valley") + "leh" + "MA" (as in "mama") + "dress"/

A Mexican expression meaning something does not matter at all, or that you have completely stopped caring. It can express frustration, resignation, or a liberating "I don't give a damn" attitude. Literally translates to "it's worth mothers," using the versatile Mexican word "madre" which in this context means worthless.

Example

"Ya me vale madres lo que digan, voy a hacer lo que quiera. -> I don't give a damn what they say, I'm doing whatever I want."

"¿Reprobé el examen? Vale madres, lo vuelvo a hacer. -> I failed the exam? Whatever, I'll just take it again."

Regional synonyms:

Forma de contestar el teléfono en Colombia, Venezuela, Chile y otros países. Es la primera palabra que dices al levantar una llamada desconocida, ese saludo telefónico automático que sale sin pensar.