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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.

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Crime, Conflict & Law
opp
opp
[Sustantivo]

an enemy or rival, especially someone from an opposing gang

enemigo, rival

enemigo, rival

Ex: Watch your back around here; he's an opp. 
plug
plug
[Sustantivo]

a person who supplies drugs or other illegal goods

proveedor, camello

proveedor, camello

Ex: I need to hit up my plug before the weekend. 
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: You don't want to cross him; he's the shot caller around here. 
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: He tried talking big, but he failed the G-check. 
to spin the block

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

Ex: They spun the block looking for the guy who stole their bikes. 
to [hit] a lick

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

Ex: He hit a lick and came back with stacks. 
to snuff out

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

eliminar, suprimir

eliminar, suprimir

Ex: The gang snuffed out anyone who crossed them last year. 
to [catch] a body

to kill someone

Ex: He caught a body when he was 16. 
to [ride] dirty

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

Ex: He rides dirty every time he goes downtown. 
to [catch] a case

to be charged with or arrested for a crime

Ex: He's trying to lay low so he doesn't catch another case. 
snitch
snitch
[Sustantivo]

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

soplón, chivato

soplón, chivato

Ex: Nobody trusts him; he's a snitch. 
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 criminal gang was furious when they discovered there was a rat in their midst. 
to boost
to boost
[Verbo]

to steal, especially something small or casually taken

afanar, robar

afanar, robar

Ex: He got caught trying to boost some candy from the store. 
to [move] weight

to sell or distribute a large quantity of drugs

Ex: He's moving weight across state lines. 
to peel off

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

salir pitando, largarse

salir pitando, largarse

Ex: When I saw that tall guy coming after me, I peeled off. 
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: He managed to skate even though everyone knew he did it. 
hot
hot
[Adjetivo]

too risky, under surveillance, or attracting police attention

caliente, peligroso

caliente, peligroso

Ex: Don't go back there; it's hot right now. 
tool
tool
[Sustantivo]

a gun or firearm

pistola, chisme

pistola, chisme

Ex: He always carries a tool when walking through that block. 
strapped
strapped
[Adjetivo]

armed with a gun or firearm

armado, equipado con un arma

armado, equipado con un arma

Ex: He always stays strapped in case something pops off. 
pole
pole
[Sustantivo]

a gun or firearm

pistola, escopeta

pistola, escopeta

Ex: He pulled out a pole when the fight started. 
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: He kept a trap phone hidden in his car that only his clients could contact. 
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: He's in the trap house all night moving weight. 
bando
bando
[Sustantivo]

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

un antro, un cuchitril

un antro, un cuchitril

Ex: They cook in the bando near the corner. 
stash spot
stash spot
[Sustantivo]

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

escondite, lugar de ocultación

escondite, lugar de ocultación

Ex: He had a stash spot behind the dryer. 
street
street
[Sustantivo]

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

calle

calle

Ex: The streets say there's a party at Malik's place tonight. 
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: He's got serious street cred after dropping that mixtape. 
on the hustle

earning money, often through small-scale or illicit activities

Ex: He's been on the hustle ever since he dropped out of school. 
dopester
dopester
[Sustantivo]

a person who sells drugs, often associated with street gangs

traficante de drogas, camello

traficante de drogas, camello

Ex: He's known as a dopester in the neighborhood. 
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