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/Sounds like "TOOM" (as in "tool") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
A robbery, scam, or rip-off where someone takes your money or belongings. In Mexico, a tumbe can be anything from a street mugging to an online purchase that never arrived. It comes from "tumbar," meaning to knock down, and it perfectly captures that feeling of getting knocked over by someone who just took what was yours.
“I got scammed on some sneakers I bought online.”
“Be careful with that dude, he's into robbing people.”
/Sounds like "TOOM" (as in "tool") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
In Colombia, a scam, theft, or con where someone walks off with your money or belongings. A "tumbe" is the dirty move of someone who promises things and then vanishes with what's yours.
“They scammed him on the apartment deal and took all his money.”
“Watch out for that guy, he's known for pulling cons.”
/Sounds like "TOOM" (as in "tool") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
In Venezuela, a scam, theft, or con where someone takes your money or belongings. A tumbe is the fraudulent move where a clever person takes advantage of a trusting one.
“That was a total scam, they charged him for something they never delivered.”
“I almost fell for the currency exchange scam on social media.”
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/Sounds like "TOOM" (as in "tool") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
A robbery, scam, or rip-off where someone takes your money or belongings. In Mexico, a tumbe can be anything from a street mugging to an online purchase that never arrived. It comes from "tumbar," meaning to knock down, and it perfectly captures that feeling of getting knocked over by someone who just took what was yours.
“I got scammed on some sneakers I bought online.”
“Be careful with that dude, he's into robbing people.”
/Sounds like "TOOM" (as in "tool") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
In Colombia, a scam, theft, or con where someone walks off with your money or belongings. A "tumbe" is the dirty move of someone who promises things and then vanishes with what's yours.
“They scammed him on the apartment deal and took all his money.”
“Watch out for that guy, he's known for pulling cons.”
/Sounds like "TOOM" (as in "tool") + "beh" (as in "bed")/
In Venezuela, a scam, theft, or con where someone takes your money or belongings. A tumbe is the fraudulent move where a clever person takes advantage of a trusting one.
“That was a total scam, they charged him for something they never delivered.”
“I almost fell for the currency exchange scam on social media.”
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Cubaneo
The distinctly Cuban way of doing things: with charm, wit, playfulness, and street-smart creativity. That effortless Cuban knack for enjoying life and getting things done.