levanton
n.— «Chalino having grown up in Sinaloa, being in the mob himself could have spotted a “levanton” miles away. Chalino had to have known that if you get pulled over at 3 am by federales your chances of living are zero.» —“The Truth is out there…This may be it.” by Tony Chalino Sanchez Site Sept. 17, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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