/Sounds like "joo" + "ta" (as in "taco")/
Slang for the police, especially used in street contexts or when warning someone that cops are nearby. In Argentina it comes from lunfardo, the iconic Buenos Aires street slang, and remains the most common way to refer to police officers in working class neighborhoods. Similar vibe to "the feds" or "5-0" in English.
"¡Ojo que viene la yuta! Guarden todo. -> Watch out, the cops are coming! Hide everything."
"La yuta nos paró en la esquina y nos pidió documentos. -> The cops stopped us on the corner and asked for our IDs."
/Sounds like "joo" + "ta" (as in "taco")/
Slang for the police, especially used in street contexts or when warning someone that cops are nearby. In Argentina it comes from lunfardo, the iconic Buenos Aires street slang, and remains the most common way to refer to police officers in working class neighborhoods. Similar vibe to "the feds" or "5-0" in English.
"¡Ojo que viene la yuta! Guarden todo. -> Watch out, the cops are coming! Hide everything."
"La yuta nos paró en la esquina y nos pidió documentos. -> The cops stopped us on the corner and asked for our IDs."