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Rati
/Sounds like "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "tee" (as in "tea")/
Slang for a cop or police officer, from Buenos Aires lunfardo. Locals use it to warn each other that law enforcement is nearby without the officer understanding what is being said. Part of the coded street vocabulary of the porteño neighborhoods.
“Watch out, there's a cop on the corner looking this way.”
“The police pulled everyone over and asked for ID.”
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Rati
/Sounds like "RAH" (as in "rapper") + "tee" (as in "tea")/
Slang for a cop or police officer, from Buenos Aires lunfardo. Locals use it to warn each other that law enforcement is nearby without the officer understanding what is being said. Part of the coded street vocabulary of the porteño neighborhoods.
“Watch out, there's a cop on the corner looking this way.”
“The police pulled everyone over and asked for ID.”
Tripas
Guts, bravery, and determination to face something difficult without backing down. In Mexico and Spain, tener tripas means you do not flinch when action is required, even when the situation is uncomfortable or intimidating.