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/Sounds like "leh" (as in "let") + "bahn" (as in "bar") + "TOHN" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

A forced kidnapping or express abduction in Mexico, usually carried out by armed groups who snatch someone off the street and drive off in a truck. Raw street slang for enforced disappearance.

Examples

They grabbed him outside the nightclub, a kidnapping right in the street.

There were several abductions that week and the neighborhood was on edge.

Regional synonyms

The Chilean hot dog taken to the extreme: loaded with avocado, tomato, mayo, and sometimes sauerkraut. It's Chile's quintessential street food and you can eat it at any hour.