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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "doh" (as in "door")/
A person who studies way too much, too dedicated for their friends who prefer partying. Can be derogatory when mocking the nerd or admiring when recognizing a hard worker's effort.
“He's super matado, always gets perfect scores without breaking a sweat.”
“He spends all day being a matado at the library.”
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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "TAH" (as in "tar") + "doh" (as in "door")/
A person who studies way too much, too dedicated for their friends who prefer partying. Can be derogatory when mocking the nerd or admiring when recognizing a hard worker's effort.
“He's super matado, always gets perfect scores without breaking a sweat.”
“He spends all day being a matado at the library.”
Tira
A plainclothes detective or investigative police officer in Chile, the cop without a uniform who works undercover. The 'tira' watches, follows, and operates in shadows. In working-class neighborhoods, being tagged as a tira can follow someone for years.