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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "DREES" (as in "dreary") + "moh" (as in "more")/

Meaning

A fundamental attitude of not caring about anything, rules, consequences, other people's opinions. In Mexico, 'valemadrismo' is elevated indifference: not just laziness but a philosophical commitment to giving zero regard to what anyone says or expects of you. A cultural institution.

Examples

With that attitude of not caring, you'll never get anywhere.

The government's complete indifference is historic.

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Regional synonyms

A low-quality item, a worthless object, or a ridiculous situation that doesn't deserve any attention. In Venezuela manguangua describes everything that turns out to be a fraud, a farce, or completely useless.