interjection
Street Slang
trucha
· interjection · la
Caló for 'heads up' — stay sharp, watch your back.
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Definitions
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A warning — look out, watch yourself, something's about to pop off. Shouted when trouble's incoming.
“Trucha! Here comes the bouncer.”
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As 'ponte trucha' or 'estar trucha' — stay sharp, be on point, keep your wits up. A piece of street advice as much as a warning.
“Ponte trucha out there tonight, that block's been hot.”
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trucha In A Sentence
Trucha! Here comes the bouncer.
Ponte trucha out there tonight, that block's been hot.
Origin & Usage
Caló, from Spanish 'trucha' (trout) — the fish that's hard to catch because it's alert and quick. The metaphor flipped into 'be alert, stay slick'.
Variants
ponte trucha
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