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Crimen, Conflicto y Ley - Crimen Callejero

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opp
opp
[Sustantivo]

an enemy or rival, especially someone from an opposing gang

enemigo, rival

enemigo, rival

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 drugs or other illegal goods

proveedor, camello

proveedor, camello

Ex: The cops raided the house looking for the plug. 

Los policías allanaron la casa buscando al camello.

shot caller
shot caller
[Sustantivo]

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

el que manda, el jefe

el que manda, el jefe

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, Desafío de autenticidad

Prueba de credibilidad, Desafío de autenticidad

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.

to spin the block

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

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

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

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

eliminar, suprimir

eliminar, suprimir

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

Lograron sofocar la amenaza antes de que escalara.

to [catch] a body

to kill someone

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

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

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

to be charged with or arrested for a crime

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, chivato

soplón, chivato

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

No delates si quieres quedarte en la pandilla.

rat
rat
[Sustantivo]

someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities

soplón, informante

soplón, informante

Ex: The informant was always cautious, knowing the risks involved in being a rat. 

El informante siempre era cauteloso, sabiendo los riesgos que implicaba ser un soplón.

to boost
to boost
[Verbo]

to steal, especially something small or casually taken

afanar, robar

afanar, robar

Ex: She tried to boost a pair of shoes, but the security cameras caught her. 

Ella trató de escamotear un par de zapatos, pero las cámaras de seguridad la atraparon.

to [move] weight

to sell or distribute a large quantity of drugs

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

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

salir pitando, largarse

salir pitando, largarse

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

salirse con la suya, escapar

salirse con la suya, escapar

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

caliente, peligroso

caliente, peligroso

Ex: He has been hot ever since the cops started watching him. 

Él está caliente desde que los policías empezaron a vigilarlo.

tool
tool
[Sustantivo]

a gun or firearm

pistola, chisme

pistola, chisme

Ex: She has kept a tool hidden in her car for safety. 

Ella ha mantenido una herramienta escondida en su coche por seguridad.

strapped
strapped
[Adjetivo]

armed with a gun or firearm

armado, equipado con un arma

armado, equipado con un arma

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 firearm

pistola, escopeta

pistola, escopeta

Ex: She has kept a pole for protection. 

Ella ha guardado un palo para protección.

trap phone
trap phone
[Sustantivo]

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

teléfono desechable, teléfono de contrabando

teléfono desechable, teléfono de contrabando

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

casa de tráfico, punto de drogas

casa de tráfico, punto 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

un antro, un cuchitril

un antro, un cuchitril

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, lugar de ocultación

escondite, lugar de ocultación

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

calle

calle

Ex: They were talking to the streets to find out what really happened. 

Hablaban con las calles para descubrir lo que realmente sucedió.

street cred
street cred
[Sustantivo]

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

credibilidad callejera, credibilidad en la calle

credibilidad callejera, credibilidad en la calle

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

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, camello

traficante de drogas, camello

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

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

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