Definitions tagged altivo in the street dictionary.
The delusions or false ideas someone has that lead them to act a certain way or put on airs, often based on an inflated ego or an inaccurate belief about themselves (literally referring to having a turd in one's head).
She has the mojon in her head that she is gorgeous. / That guy has the mojon in his head that he is a know-it-all and never loses.
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A bullshitter, or someone who is arrogant and acts like a know-it-all. (The term is derived from the word for a piece of excrement).
I do not like that jerk because he is way too much of a mojonero. / David is so annoying, he never stops being such a mojonero.
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An expression used to emphasize one's skills, status, or to make a point clear, essentially meaning 'just so you know' (common in the Zulia region where a unique local dialect is used).
Pa'que vos sepái, I work 12 hours a day, do not mess with me! / Dude, I studied English, so I could do that job, pa'que vos sepái.
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A trashy or unrefined person who is stuck-up, rude, and foul-mouthed. (The term comes from tierra, meaning dirt, and is used to insult someone for lacking manners or for having a low-class background).
That tierruo just arrived in his new car, we better leave. / Man, you are such a tierruo, were you never taught manners?
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Describes someone who is a shoo-in to win or has a clear advantage, but can also refer to someone who is cocky and acts superior.
You are ta´sobrao my friend, so relax, that trophy is yours. / That guy is ta´sobrao and he is just looking for trouble.
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A person who feels superior to everyone else and believes no one can beat them. It describes a total badass or a street-tough individual who thinks they are untouchable. (In Venezuelan slang, a lacra is someone with street smarts or a criminal edge, and alta acts as an intensifier meaning high or big-time.)
You are a total Alta Lacra, my friend. What I am is a total Alta Lacra, man. Tell your brother he is a total Alta Lacra and we will settle this out in the street.
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A selfless person who acts without personal interests or seeking personal gain.
Jesus was Alturista in the way he treated people.
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Describing someone who talks or sings with a great deal of attitude, swagger, or haughtiness. (The term 'china' is commonly used in Argentina to refer to a woman, often in a rural or folk context.)
Man, that girl really sings with altivez.
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