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/Sounds like "GEE" (as in "geese") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
In Venezuela, a shady deal, corrupt arrangement, or illicit scheme where someone lines their pockets at others' expense. A guiso is the backroom hustle where money gets split under the table.
“That contract award was pure guiso - they split the money among themselves.”
“Something's a guiso here - nobody charges that much for work like that.”
/Sounds like "GEE" (as in "geese") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
A scam, shady deal, or setup designed to rip someone off. In Argentina and Uruguay, "guiso" (literally stew) describes any situation where someone is trying to cheat you out of your money. If someone warns you something is a guiso, stay far away.
“That raffle is a scam, don't get into it.”
“They set up a scam on the old man and took all his savings in one afternoon.”
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/Sounds like "GEE" (as in "geese") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
In Venezuela, a shady deal, corrupt arrangement, or illicit scheme where someone lines their pockets at others' expense. A guiso is the backroom hustle where money gets split under the table.
“That contract award was pure guiso - they split the money among themselves.”
“Something's a guiso here - nobody charges that much for work like that.”
/Sounds like "GEE" (as in "geese") + "soh" (as in "solo")/
A scam, shady deal, or setup designed to rip someone off. In Argentina and Uruguay, "guiso" (literally stew) describes any situation where someone is trying to cheat you out of your money. If someone warns you something is a guiso, stay far away.
“That raffle is a scam, don't get into it.”
“They set up a scam on the old man and took all his savings in one afternoon.”
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Qué ardido
Mexican expression used to mock someone who is salty or bitter after losing, getting rejected, or not getting their way. You throw it in their face to point out they can't move on.