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Don't Be Mamus

Don't be mamus is a derivation of the Spanish Expression "No Mames" or the softer version "No Manches" This expression is widely used in Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico to indicate that someone is taking advantage of you in some way. It can also portray the sense that someone is exagerating some point. It also can be used to mean "really?" or "you don't say" Additionally it has been used to express an informal greeeting such as "hey" or "what's up?" or in departing a "goodbye".
Someone taking advantage of you. "They charged me fifty dollars for the repairs" Response: "Don't be mamus"

Greeting...said as one approaches friends: "Don't be mamus"

Goodbye...as one leaves the presence of friends "Don't be mamus"

Surprise..."I won the lottery" Response "Don't be mamus!"
Related Words
Mamu Mamuka mamoun Mamun Mammut Mamou mamuni mameua mamgu mammu

Mamasse Mamuhsa Memaht Husah 

Mamasse = my body
Mamuhsa = my spirit
Memaht = my thoughts
Husah = are pure.

It's a mantra meant to be said over and over again to remind yourself that in adversity you can rise above which is too high to get over and dig deeper than which is too low to get under.

It's also good to use this mantra when you believe you may do something you'll regret later.
Example 1

guy 1: Ohh man look at that fine piece of work. I would wear that out in a heartbeat.

guy 2: Funny you mention that because I heard she was actually asking about you the other day. Should I tell her you're married?

guy 1: Mamasse Mamuhsa Memaht Husah - woo. Tell her I'm off the market.

Example 2:

Guy 1: I have 3 projects all going on at once my kid's in trouble at school my wife says we don't spend enough quality time and my boss is breathing down my neck.

Wooo. Mamasse Mamuhsa Memaht Husah. Woo Hoo. I can do this. Nothing is impossible. God will not give me more than I can bear. Thanks Michael.
You: dude your mama's got some nice mamums
Mandar: Shut up!
Mamums by mamumlover226 June 6, 2010
Mameuas are that kind of dumb people. They comuflage between us. Its not a common species. It is not an illness. They can be also known as Hunga-hungas. In Spain they are known as Canis. Mameuas live in calles.

If you find any of mameuas, please call us.
Calla Mameua, que no tens dret de parlar.

Mameua, et creus guai?
En Mameua de calle.
mameua by Taxa Korova November 2, 2020
A very sexy man that can achieve almost anything and will go out of his way just to beat someone. Also has an IQ of about 170
Wow that guy Mamoun I wanna be he’s girlfriend omg
Mamoun by Roy Alexis May 18, 2019
A dead word now revived to be used as a combined word for all courtesy in a society.
Girlfriends mother: goodbye.
You: Mammut.
Girlfriends mother: What a fine young man.
Mammut by super-biver September 3, 2012