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/Sounds like "tee" (as in "tea") + "RAHR" (as in "rapper") + "LOHS" (as in "loan") + "TEH" (as in "ten") + "hohs" (as in "hope")/

Meaning

To flirt deliberately or make a move on someone in Spain, throwing obvious hints of romantic interest and waiting to see if they land. The name comes from tejo, a stone you throw in a traditional game. When you tirar los tejos, you are not being subtle.

Examples

He has been making moves on her ever since he joined the company.

If he's coming on to you and you're not interested, be straightforward about it.

Regional synonyms

A woman who acts excessively fancy, elegant, and high class in a way that feels fake or forced. In Colombian slang, a fufurufa is someone who tries hard to appear wealthy and sophisticated at all costs, looking down on anything she considers beneath her, even when the act is not convincing.