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/Sounds like "dehs" (as in "debt") + "poh" (as in "port") + "HAHR" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

To forcibly take someone's belongings, especially their car or motorcycle in a street robbery. In Mexico it's the term police and street speakers use for a violent vehicle carjacking.

Examples

They carjacked his truck at gunpoint at the traffic light.

There have been motorcycle robberies on that avenue, better not go at night.

Regional synonyms

A little extra freebie the vendor throws in when you buy something, like a bonus gift for being a loyal customer. In Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador it's the generous tradition of adding something extra to your purchase.