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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "TROO" + "chah" (as in "cha-cha")/

Being alert, sharp, and on your toes with eyes wide open in Mexico. 'Ponte trucha' is the street warning to not get caught off guard, whether on the subway, in business, or in any sketchy situation.

Example

"Stay trucha with that guy, I've been told he's a scammer."

"He's super trucha in business, never loses."

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Regional synonyms:

Andar crudo

Bandera de México

Tener resaca brutal después de haber bebido demasiado la noche anterior en México. Es el precio inevitable de la diversión nocturna: dolor de cabeza, náuseas y arrepentimiento.