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/Sounds like "YAHL" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

A young woman from the hood with a flashy, over-the-top style linked to reggaeton culture in Puerto Rico. Can be used as a put-down or reclaimed with pride, and typically means long nails, bold hair, and street attitude.

Examples

She steps out of the car like she's a celebrity.

The girls from the block have their own style.

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Regional synonyms

In Mexican popular speech, free of charge, or also in vain and for nothing. Something de oquis is either something you got without paying a cent, or an effort that turned out to be completely pointless.