The etymological origin of the word desmadre that concerns us now is found in Latin, as it is the result of the union of two differentiated parts:
-The prefix “des-”, which indicates “denial” or reversal of the action.
-The noun “mater”.
Desmadre is a colloquial term that is used in various regions to refer to the act and consequence of getting out of control : acting without control or respect, losing common sense and sometimes even dignity.
A disorder, therefore, can consist of an excess or exaggeration in actions or sayings . For example: “The discussion, at first, developed on good terms, but then the insults and chaos began,” “When the striker spat at his rival, the chaos began,” “I'm not going to tolerate your chaos.” .
Many times the idea of chaos is used as a synonym for lack of control : "The deputy denounced a chaos in the administration of the resources of the state airline" , "There cannot be a chaos in the conduct of the security forces" , "The new “administration will try to fix the mess left by the previous administration.”
A riot can also be a party or a party that goes on with abandon : “The riot ended with dozens of young people getting drunk,” “My bachelor party was a riot: I woke up naked in a park without remembering how I got there,” “ Tomorrow I will celebrate my birthday with a very calm meeting, it won't be a mess or anything like that."
The word desmadre appears in several translations made in Spain of American film titles. In this sense we can mention “Todo sobre mi desmadre” ( “Get Him to the Greek” , known in Latin America as “Misión Rockstar” ) and “Desmadre a la Americana” ( “College of Animals” in Latin America and “National Lampoon's Animal House” in its original language ).
However, the list of films that use the word in question in their title is completed with others such as “Desmadre”, which was released in 2012 under the direction of Juan Pablo Martínez and Jazmín Stuart. It revolves around a 19-year-old girl who grew up without her father and with an absent mother, so she lives in constant revelry and partying.
However, everything will change when her mother returns to Buenos Aires and they have to live together again. And that will create very difficult situations between both of them.
In the same way, there is also the North American comedy “El gran desmadre. Bad mothers 2”. It premiered in 2017, is directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore and has a cast made up of actresses such as Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn.
It revolves around the lives of three mothers who face the preparations for the arrival of Christmas and that means organizing a party that everyone will enjoy. All the while they will also have to live and care for their own parents. Circumstances that will make them spend a very different and picturesque Christmas.