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/Sounds like "tah" (as in "tar") + "pah" (as in "park") + "BOH" (as in "boat") + "kah" (as in "car")/
A decisive comeback, fact, or result that shuts someone up and leaves them with nothing to say. Used across Latin America, a good tapaboca is the ultimate proof that speaks louder than any argument.
“Ese resultado fue el tapaboca perfecto para todos los que dudaban.”
“That result was the perfect mic drop for everyone who doubted him.”
“Le dio un tapaboca con su éxito a quienes no creían en él.”
“His success was the definitive shutdown for everyone who didn't believe in him.”
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A decisive comeback, fact, or result that shuts someone up and leaves them with nothing to say. Used across Latin America, a good tapaboca is the ultimate proof that speaks louder than any argument.
“Ese resultado fue el tapaboca perfecto para todos los que dudaban.”
“That result was the perfect mic drop for everyone who doubted him.”
“Le dio un tapaboca con su éxito a quienes no creían en él.”
“His success was the definitive shutdown for everyone who didn't believe in him.”
Fichar
To mark or tag someone as a troublemaker or person with a bad reputation in the community. In Mexico and Central America, once people "fichar" you, the neighborhood or social circle has formed a firm opinion about you that is hard to shake.