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/Sounds like "TRAH" (as in "tract") + "gah" (as in "garden")/

Meaning

A person who studies obsessively in Chile, always buried in books and getting the best grades. Knows the entire textbook by heart and never fails a single exam.

Examples

She's a traga, knows the whole book by heart.

The tragas in the class always get the highest scores.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Matado
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Mateo

In Colombia, a mid-level insult you throw at a stranger, rival, or someone who has crossed you. The tone makes it clear there is no warmth here at all.