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DERIVED FROM THE WORDS TRADITIONAL POLITICIAN, IT MEANS POLITICIANS WHO WILL SAY AND DO ANYTHING INCLUDING DIRTY TRICKS TO GET ELECTED OR GET WHAT THEY WANT. ALSO MEANS RAG IN THE PHILIPPINES WHICH APTLY DESCRIBES THIS TYPE OF POLITICIAN
The Philippine Congress received a negative approval rating in the latest Pulse Asia survey because the people perceive its members as trapos,who care less for the Filipinos.
TRAPO by Ma. Aleta L. Tolentino September 3, 2005
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Trapo Exosystem 

Noun. /trah-poh ek-soh-sis-tem/

A system designed to address the 4 key pillars of "comfortable driving" via products and services like Tinting, Coating, PPF, Car Mats, Dashcam, Car Wipers...etc.
Eh, I just upgraded my car with the Trapo Exosystem! Damn nice, now driving is so comfortable.

lengua de trapo 

an Argentine idiom refering to one who talks a lot of trash about others, of course this is meant negatively as its literal translation is "rag tongue." Technically it means one who gossips, but the phrase is structured similarly to one who is silver-tongued (a phrase, or idiom, for one who is gifted in giving speeches)
Nadie se salva de esta lengua de trapo
"no one can save him/herself from this gossipper"
lengua de trapo by tinathepirate December 19, 2006

El Trapo 

When a female sexual partner of the past says the baby is yours, when it isn't.
Could also be when a female sexual partner says that she's on birth control and isn't. She may also do things like leg locking, forcing you to not pull out.
Term is used in context with "crazy bitches". Get away immediately if you suspect "el trapo".
Man #1: "yo dude I can't believe the kids mine. I swear it happened only 8 months ago."
Man #2: "sounds like el trapo to me man, get that shit tested."
El Trapo by Grazes September 24, 2014

El Trapo 

When a female sexual partner of the past says the baby is yours, when it isn't.
Could also be when a female sexual partner says that she's on birth control and isn't. She may also do things like leg locking, forcing you to not pull out.
Term is used in context with "crazy bitches". Get away immediately if you suspect "el trapo".
Man #1: "yo dude I can't believe the kids mine. I swear it happened only 8 months ago."
Man #2: "sounds like el trapo to me man, get that shit tested."
El Trapo by Grazes September 24, 2014

Trampoosing 

Walking with extreme difficulty due to the prevailing conditions underfoot. Having to expend large amounts of energy walking through deep snow or heavy mud.
We’ll be trampoosing, the snow’s waist deep.
Trampoosing by AKACroatalin January 8, 2017

teapocalypse 

The dystopian present (and possibly future) brought about by the unchecked rancor and fear-mongering combined with rampant disinformation and religious fervor that dominates the current socio-political arena.
Rick Perry's throwing his hat into the ring is a sure sign that we're living in the Teapocalypse.
teapocalypse by happyshiny August 14, 2011