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India slang
A street hooligan; a rough, uncultured person (often used for specific Mumbai street culture)
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Region
India
Formality
Informal.
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tapori means A street hooligan; a rough, uncultured person (often used for specific Mumbai street culture). It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"tapori" means A street hooligan; a rough, uncultured person (often used for specific Mumbai street culture). In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
A rude, aggressive, or violent young man.
A street thug; a mischievous or troublesome young man
Street cricket; informal cricket played in the streets or small local spaces
An alleyway or narrow street.
Street smart; can refer to a genre of music or a film character with local, street style
Our/my time will come β a hustle anthem of patience, ambition, and eventual success
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