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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 soccer, the move of passing the ball between an opponent's legs and collecting it on the other side. It is a highly effective skill and a deeply humiliating moment for the defender on the receiving end. Also called a "nutmeg" in English.