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Tag: militares

Definitions tagged militares in the street dictionary.

tombo

A slang term for police officers and military personnel. It is also used as a synonym for the government or authority figures perceived as untrustworthy (the term brujas, or witches, is a common Venezuelan slang equivalent used for police or snitches).

Run dude, the tombos are coming. What a pain with the tombos, they are right there.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Tamarindos

A Venezuelan slang term for police officers and military personnel (likely referring to the brown or olive-green color of their uniforms). While usage varies by region, it is synonymous with other slang for authority figures such as brujas, gobierno, or tíos.

These shitty tamarindos won't stop shaking people down. / The tamarindos are patrolling the plaza.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Azules

Slang term for the police, equivalent to the boys in blue or the fuzz. It is often used interchangeably with other derogatory terms for law enforcement like brujas or government (refers to the blue color of the police uniform in Venezuela).

We have to fuck with the Azules who are fucking with our homies. / Dude, the Azules are here, hide.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Gobierno

A slang term for the police or military, synonymous with brujas. Specific nicknames for the authorities vary by region (in Venezuela, referring to law enforcement as the Gobierno, literally the government, or as witches is a common way to signal their presence).

Let's go, the brujas are here. / Heads up, the brujas are flying around out there.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Fuerte Tiuna

A military base in Caracas and one of the largest in the country, it serves as the primary site for high level meetings and houses various military command centers (it is the main headquarters of the Venezuelan Armed Forces).

Fuerte Tiuna is always full of soldiers. Not just anyone can get into Fuerte Tiuna.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09