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Besides the disgusting insect that shows up when you least expect it, in Mexico 'cucaracha' is slang for traffic cops, named after the green color of their uniforms. Not exactly an affectionate nickname.
“Here comes the cucaracha, slow down.”
“Traffic cucarachas always ask for a bribe.”
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Besides the disgusting insect that shows up when you least expect it, in Mexico 'cucaracha' is slang for traffic cops, named after the green color of their uniforms. Not exactly an affectionate nickname.
“Here comes the cucaracha, slow down.”
“Traffic cucarachas always ask for a bribe.”
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To get through a situation by winging it just enough to avoid immediate trouble, without actually solving anything properly. Common in Mexico for half-hearted fixes.