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/Sounds like "troo" (as in "true") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "dah" (as in "dart")/

Meaning

A deception, a scam, or a dishonest move. It comes from 'trucho' and refers to the actual act of doing something fake or in bad faith, a rigged product, a shady deal, a dirty play.

Examples

That was a scam, the product wasn't what they promised at all.

He pulled a dirty move in the deal and they caught him.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Chingadera

In Uruguay, the ultimate badge of national pride and identity. The Charrua were the indigenous people of the territory before Spanish colonization, known for being fierce and unbreakable warriors. That spirit became a national symbol, so calling someone charrua means they are tough, resilient, and stubbornly proud of being Uruguayan.