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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "rroh" + "FLAHW" + "tah" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

In Spain, a person with an alternative, anti-establishment aesthetic, often associated with the squatter movement, dreadlocks, and a dog in tow. Used as a dismissive political label for countercultural types.

Examples

There was a group of crusties playing music in the plaza.

They call him a crusty just because he wears dreadlocks.

Regional synonyms

In Venezuela, grabbing an easy opportunity that requires little effort. Like picking the lowest-hanging mango on the tree, it means taking what is already served up without having to fight for it.