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tarjetazo 

Puerto Rican slang for the act of paying for an impulsive purchase with a credit card. It’s usually used in the context of a poor financial decision without thinking whether you have sufficient funds.
Should I buy a new TV? It’s $2,000. You know what? F*ck it, Imma give the tarjetazo.

¿Me debería comprar un televisor nuevo? Cuesta $2,000. ¿Sabes qué? pichea, doy el tarjetazo.
tarjetazo by boricuasso May 23, 2023
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Mi Tarjeta Verde 

Mi Tarjeta meaning green card, it is a slang term used in california and places in mexico near the U.S border meaning your ultimate weapon to achieve success, names after the green card allowing you to legally immigrate to the U.S from mexico.
Mexican:"Hey Pablo, what that in your pocket"?
Other Mexican " Its a grenade, its Mi Tarjeta Verde"
Mi Tarjeta Verde by SlangFang September 24, 2015
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"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."
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