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/Sounds like "TAH" (as in "tar") + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

A joke, prank, or witty remark thrown into conversation to get a laugh in Chile. Tirar una talla means dropping a funny line at just the right moment.

Examples

He cracked a joke at the teacher and the whole class lost it.

He always has a talla ready, he's the funniest one in the group.

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Regional synonyms

A street vendor with the gift of gab who sets up on sidewalks or in markets and talks non-stop to sell miracle cures, gadgets, or cheap trinkets. In Mexico, the merolico is part huckster, part entertainer, and always a spectacle. The original live-and-in-person influencer.