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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "poh" (as in "port") + "ROH" (as in "row") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

A homeless alcoholic who lives on the streets and drinks daily until they pass out. In Mexico it's a sadly common sight, a person at rock bottom whose world revolves entirely around their next drink.

Examples

The drunk on the corner always asks for coins for his next drink.

I don't want to end up like a street drunk, that's my biggest fear.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Curdela

In Paraguay, a young woman or girl. Borrowed from Guarani, where "cuna" means woman and "tai" is a diminutive suffix. In Paraguay, Spanish and Guarani mix daily in what locals call jopara, and cunatai is one of those Guarani words that slips naturally into everyday conversation as an affectionate, respectful way to refer to a young woman.