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/Sounds like "LEE" (as in "lead") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/

Meaning

Chicano and pachuco slang for a shirt. In barrio culture, a pressed "lisa" buttoned all the way up is a key part of the classic cholo aesthetic.

Examples

Iron my shirt, I'm heading out to the dance.

He wore a clean plaid shirt tucked in, pure barrio style.

Regional synonyms

To make out with someone, especially passionately. The go-to Spanish verb for a full-on kiss that is anything but subtle, the kind that gets noticed at a party.