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/Sounds like the English word "tomb" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
In Colombia, to snitch to the police by giving up information about someone from your own neighborhood. It comes from "tombo" (cop) and is one of the most serious betrayals of street code. Someone who tombea loses all trust and respect in their community, fast.
“That guy snitched on us and the police showed up shortly after.”
“Don't snitch around here, nobody turns on anybody in this neighborhood.”
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/Sounds like the English word "tomb" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/
In Colombia, to snitch to the police by giving up information about someone from your own neighborhood. It comes from "tombo" (cop) and is one of the most serious betrayals of street code. Someone who tombea loses all trust and respect in their community, fast.
“That guy snitched on us and the police showed up shortly after.”
“Don't snitch around here, nobody turns on anybody in this neighborhood.”
Chepo
Police officer or any uniformed authority figure in Panama. 'Chepo' is the everyday street word for cops in Panama, not necessarily hostile, just casual. Hearing 'vienen los chepos' is the universal cue to put away whatever you shouldn't be holding.