caló
n.— «Tosti was born in El Paso, and he became famous for translating his hometown’s pachuco slang, known as caló, into a pop music urban dialect on songs such as “Pachuco Boogie” and “El Tírili.”» —“The Homeboy Boogie” by Josh Kun Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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