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/Sounds like "TEH" (as in "ten") + "hah" (as in "hard")/

Meaning

A hundred-peso bill in Mexico, street slang for the note most people flash first when paying. Asking for a teja means asking for a hundred pesos; it's the everyday currency of tacos, bus rides, and quick purchases on the corner.

Examples

Can you lend me a hundred pesos for the bus?

I only have a hundred pesos and it's not enough.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Gamba

An extremely attractive person, someone with a great physique. In Colombia and Venezuela, a 'cuero' is the ideal of physical beauty, they possess a magnetic, almost irresistible charm.