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/Sounds like "teez" (as in "tea") + "NAH" (as in "nacho") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Mexico, literally "sooty" or "covered in ash," but also used as a mild neighborhood insult, a softened substitute for a stronger word, roughly equivalent to "the bastard" or "that scoundrel."

Examples

He came back tiznado with charcoal after grilling all afternoon.

That tiznado took my tools and never returned them.

Regional synonyms

Chicano Spanglish for a job or formal employment, straight from English. Unlike street hustles, the "job" means a real paycheck and a schedule. "Agarrar un job" means landing steady work.