Something really easy — a breeze.
*Eso es un mamey* means that’s a piece of cake — an easy exam, an easy job, anything requiring no effort. Also heard in Cuba.
From the mamey, a soft tropical fruit. Soft fruit, easy work.
Friendly. Just note *mamey* is a literal fruit in much of Latin America with no slang sense.
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