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Tag: estafador

Definitions tagged estafador in the street dictionary.

EMBAUCAR.

To swindle, con, or trick someone, especially by using smooth-talk or taking advantage of their trust. (In Colombia, this often refers to getting someone involved in a scam or a failing business deal).

Pedro managed to EMBAUCAR me and finally robbed me. Juan managed to EMBAUCAR me into a bad business deal. Ricardo is an EMBAUCADOR, meaning he proposes deals and things that result in problems or losses.

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Eres una buena ficha

A person who is a rogue, a scoundrel, or a real piece of work. It is used to describe someone with a shady reputation or who is known for being tricky and untrustworthy. (The word ficha refers to a police record or a profile, used here sarcastically).

Oh man! Eres una buena ficha. You do not have a good reputation.

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tranfuga

A shady or untrustworthy person who acts only for their own profit, usually by deceiving others (in Argentina, this is commonly used to describe a scammer or a dishonest person).

Person A: I am going to buy a cell phone from the shop on the corner. Person B: Do not go there, he is a tranfuga.

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Vivillo

A hustler, sly opportunist, or small-time swindler who exploits people's trust. It refers to someone who is always looking for an unfair advantage or a way to cheat others.

Some vivillo sold it to me on eBay, it only worked for two days.

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tepiteño

Someone who sells bootlegs or knock-offs in the Tepito market and speaks using rough street slang. (Tepito is a neighborhood in Mexico City famous for its massive black market and tough urban subculture).

That tepiteño sold me a scratched movie.

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