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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "vee" + "va" (as in "volcano") + "less"/

A sneaky, street-smart person who takes advantage of others to get ahead without caring who gets screwed over. In Mexico, a vivales is that guy who always finds a way to rip you off, dodge responsibility, or game the system, and somehow gets away with it every time. Think of it as the Mexican version of a hustler, but with a negative connotation.

Example

"Ese vivales me cobró el doble por la reparación. -> That sneaky bastard charged me double for the repair."

"No seas vivales, págale lo que le debes. -> Don't be a cheat, pay him what you owe."

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Regional synonyms:

Abusar, aprovecharse de alguien o quitarle algo de manera injusta usando la fuerza o la posición. En México 'agandallar' es el abuso del más fuerte sobre el débil.