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/Sounds like "tohr" (as in "toll") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

A piece of paper with hidden notes to cheat on a test or exam in Chile. It's the student art of compressing an entire subject onto a tiny paper you hide in your sleeve, shoe, or wherever you can.

Examples

He made a torpedo on his hand but it got erased by sweat.

They caught him with the torpedo and voided his test.

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Regional synonyms

Broken, ruined, or in really bad shape. Applied to objects, situations, or outcomes that went sideways or stopped working. A versatile word used across Mexico and Central America when something is beyond saving or turned out terribly.