chicharra

Slang name for tasers in Mexico. The name comes from the similarity of noise from an animal called chicharra (cicada)

Guy A: what is the device used by the police to shock people?
Guy B: It's a chicharra!

by Leona Lindemann March 1, 2023

Other name for Tasers in Mexico. The name comes from the similarity of noise coming from an animal called Chicharra (a species of cicada)

Guy A: what is that device used by the police to shock people?
Guy B: It's a chicharra!

by Leona Lindemann March 1, 2023