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/Sounds like "PAH" (as in "park") + "kohs" (as in "coat")/
The police, specifically Carabineros, in informal Chilean slang. Los pacos has a street-level feel that is considerably less respectful than saying carabineros. Chile's equivalent of "the cops" or "the fuzz."
“Cuidado que vienen los pacos por esa esquina.”
“Watch out, the cops are coming around that corner.”
“Los pacos cortaron el tránsito por el accidente en la avenida.”
“The police shut down traffic on the avenue because of the accident.”
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/Sounds like "PAH" (as in "park") + "kohs" (as in "coat")/
The police, specifically Carabineros, in informal Chilean slang. Los pacos has a street-level feel that is considerably less respectful than saying carabineros. Chile's equivalent of "the cops" or "the fuzz."
“Cuidado que vienen los pacos por esa esquina.”
“Watch out, the cops are coming around that corner.”
“Los pacos cortaron el tránsito por el accidente en la avenida.”
“The police shut down traffic on the avenue because of the accident.”
Fufú
Something of poor quality, cheap, or not worth what it claims to be. In Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, "fufú" describes anything with a deceptive appearance: looks okay on the outside, disappoints the moment you actually use it.