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/Sounds like "hoo" (as in "who") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A clever or sneaky move in Peru to get an advantage, usually at someone else's expense. Making a "jugada" means being sly and calculated while keeping a straight face.

Examples

He pulled a fast one with the bill and I ended up paying for everything.

That scheme backfired and left him completely exposed.

Regional synonyms

A shameless, reprehensible person who commits harmful or immoral acts without any remorse. Used across Mexico and Central America as a strong insult to call out someone who has crossed a serious moral line, especially when they hurt people close to them or who are vulnerable.