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/Sounds like "PREH" (as in "press") + "poh" (as in "port")/

Meaning

Short for prepotencia in Argentina, referring to the attitude of forcing yourself over others without permission or consideration. Almost always used in the phrase "de prepo" to signal something was done by sheer imposition.

Examples

He steamrolled you, wouldn't even let you speak.

That guy is all arrogance, always trying to bulldoze over everyone.

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Regional synonyms

In Colombia, to shamelessly overcharge someone or completely drain their wallet. Getting despelucado means walking away with less money than you should have paid, and knowing there was nothing you could do about it.