pattern

Crimen, Conflicto y Ley - Crimen Callejero

Aquí encontrarás jerga para el crimen callejero, que cubre términos relacionados con actividades ilegales y comportamientos delictivos en espacios públicos.

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Crime, Conflict & Law
opp
opp
[Sustantivo]

an enemy or rival, especially someone from an opposing gang

enemigo

enemigo

Ex: Don't post that online; you don't want any opps seeing it. 

No publiques eso en línea; no quieres que ningún opp lo vea.

plug
plug
[Sustantivo]

a person who supplies illegal drugs or other hard-to-obtain goods

proveedor de drogas

proveedor de drogas

Ex: Daniel claimed that his plug could get almost anything. 
shot caller
shot caller
[Sustantivo]

a person who makes important decisions and holds authority, especially the leader of a gang or crew

quien toma las decisiones

quien toma las decisiones

Ex: Rumor has it that a new shot caller is taking over the block. 

Se rumorea que un nuevo shot caller se está haciendo cargo del barrio.

G-check
G-check
[Sustantivo]

a test or challenge to determine someone's credibility, toughness, or authenticity in a street or gang context

prueba de credibilidad y dureza

prueba de credibilidad y dureza

Ex: Don't claim you're from the streets if you can't handle a G-check. 

No digas que eres de la calle si no puedes manejar un G-check.

spin the block

to return to a location, often to confront or retaliate against someone

volver para enfrentarse

volver para enfrentarse

Ex: The crew spun the block after hearing about the disrespect. 
[hit] a lick
hit a lick
[Frase]

to successfully commit a robbery or make fast, often illegal, money

cometer un robo con éxito

cometer un robo con éxito

Ex: Don't brag online; you don't want cops knowing you hit a lick. 
to snuff out

to kill or eliminate a living being, often abruptly or violently

matar

matar

Ex: They managed to snuff out the threat before it escalated. 

Lograron sofocar la amenaza antes de que escalara.

[catch] a body

to kill someone

matar a alguien

matar a alguien

Ex: They had caught a body during the neighborhood feud. 
[ride] dirty
ride dirty
[Frase]

to travel in a vehicle while carrying contraband, usually drugs or firearms

conducir con contrabando

conducir con contrabando

Ex: She has ridden dirty a few times, but never got caught. 
[catch] a case

to be charged with or arrested for a crime

acabar acusado de un delito

acabar acusado de un delito

Ex: She has caught a case for shoplifting before. 
snitch
snitch
[Sustantivo]

a person who informs on others, often to the police or authorities

soplón

soplón

Ex: Don't snitch if you want to stay in the gang. 

No delates si quieres quedarte en la pandilla.

rat
rat
[Sustantivo]

a person who secretly gives information about others to the police or another authority

soplón

soplón

Ex: The detective refused to reveal the identity of the rat. 
to boost
to boost
[Verbo]

to steal something, especially by shoplifting

robar

robar

Ex: They suspected that someone had boosted the missing laptop. 
[move] weight

to sell or distribute a large quantity of drugs

vender grandes cantidades de droga

vender grandes cantidades de droga

Ex: She has moved weight successfully in several cities. 
to peel off

to run away quickly, often to escape violence or the police

salir corriendo

salir corriendo

Ex: They had peeled off before the cops arrived. 

Se habían escapado antes de que llegara la policía.

to skate
to skate
[Verbo]

to get away with something, or be acquitted of a crime despite being guilty

librarse del castigo

librarse del castigo

Ex: They had skated through the trial without any consequences. 

Habían patinado a través del juicio sin ninguna consecuencia.

hot
hot
[Adjetivo]

too risky, under surveillance, or attracting police attention

bajo vigilancia policial

bajo vigilancia policial

Ex: He has been hot ever since the cops started watching him. 
tool
tool
[Sustantivo]

a gun or firearm

arma de fuego

arma de fuego

Ex: She has kept a tool hidden in her car for safety. 
strapped
strapped
[Adjetivo]

armed with a gun or firearm

armado

armado

Ex: She has been strapped for years in her neighborhood. 

Ella ha estado armada durante años en su vecindario.

pole
pole
[Sustantivo]

a gun or other firearm

pistola

pistola

Ex: In the song, the rapper says that he carries a pole. 
trap phone
trap phone
[Sustantivo]

a prepaid or disposable mobile phone used for illegal or questionable activities

teléfono desechable para actividades ilegales

teléfono desechable para actividades ilegales

Ex: She has had a trap phone for weeks to stay off the radar. 

Ella ha tenido un teléfono trampa durante semanas para mantenerse fuera del radar.

trap house
trap house
[Sustantivo]

a location where drugs are sold or distributed

lugar de venta de drogas

lugar de venta de drogas

Ex: She has spent hours in the trap house helping with the business. 

Ha pasado horas en la casa de trap ayudando con el negocio.

bando
bando
[Sustantivo]

an abandoned house, often used for drug dealing or illegal activity

casa abandonada usada para actividades ilegales

casa abandonada usada para actividades ilegales

Ex: She has spent time in a bando helping with operations. 

Ella ha pasado tiempo en un bando ayudando con las operaciones.

stash spot
stash spot
[Sustantivo]

a hidden location used to store drugs, guns, or money

escondite

escondite

Ex: She has found a new stash spot for the cash. 

Ella ha encontrado un nuevo escondite para el dinero.

street
street
[Sustantivo]

(in the plural) people in general, often as a source of information, gossip, or rumors

lo que dice la gente

lo que dice la gente

Ex: They were talking to the streets to find out what really happened. 
street cred
street cred
[Sustantivo]

respect or credibility among peers in urban settings, especially in hip-hop or street culture

credibilidad callejera

credibilidad callejera

Ex: She has earned street cred by always keeping it real. 

Ella ha ganado credibilidad callejera por siempre mantenerla real.

on the hustle

earning money, often through small-scale or illicit activities

buscando ganar dinero

buscando ganar dinero

Ex: She was on the hustle selling handmade crafts online. 
dopester
dopester
[Sustantivo]

a person who sells drugs, often associated with street gangs

traficante de drogas

traficante de drogas

Ex: She warned him not to get involved with dopesters. 

Ella le advirtió que no se involucrara con traficantes de drogas.

LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek