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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "FYOH" + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

Rioplatense lunfardo slang for a pimp, someone who profits from others' sexual work. An old Buenos Aires underworld term with Italian roots, part of the historical street vocabulary of the Rio de la Plata region since the late 1800s.

Examples

He was arrested for running an operation in the neighborhood.

That guy had been in the business for years.

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Regional synonyms

In Spain, a coward who avoids confrontation, stays quiet to avoid commitment, and never speaks up when the situation calls for it. A cagüeta knows what they think but will not say it out loud if there is any risk of pushback.