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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
In Peru and Bolivia, someone who acts with authority they do not actually have. A chapita plays the role of someone in charge when they are clearly not, throwing their imaginary weight around and blocking things they have no real power over. The word refers to a badge or insignia, suggesting the authority is purely decorative.
“That supervisor is a total chapita, he doesn't even have signing authority to approve anything.”
“Don't bother with him, he's a nobody who can't actually decide anything.”
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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
In Peru and Bolivia, someone who acts with authority they do not actually have. A chapita plays the role of someone in charge when they are clearly not, throwing their imaginary weight around and blocking things they have no real power over. The word refers to a badge or insignia, suggesting the authority is purely decorative.
“That supervisor is a total chapita, he doesn't even have signing authority to approve anything.”
“Don't bother with him, he's a nobody who can't actually decide anything.”
Unhinged
Someone who acts completely unhinged or crazy, but in a way that's entertaining and sometimes even admirable. Being unhinged is doing something wild that makes people think 'they're insane, but I love it.'