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tongo

Also spelled: los tongos

Definition

A cop. Used among friends and on the street; never said to an officer's face.

Example

Turn the music down, the tongos are coming.Bajen la música que vienen los tongos.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today

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See also

maleante

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