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/Sounds like "trohm" (as in "troll") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A hard, heavy punch in Argentina and Uruguay that sends you straight to the floor without ceremony. A trompada is the kind of fist blow that makes you reconsider every recent life decision the moment it connects.

Examples

He landed a punch and knocked him out cold.

They started trading punches outside the bar and the police showed up.

In Colombia, dirty, petty politics driven by personal gain - handing out favors and empty promises to build influence. Politiquería is the shadiest side of local politics.