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India slang
Street smart; can refer to a genre of music or a film character with local, street style
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
India
Formality
Informal.
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tapori (टपोरी) means Street smart; can refer to a genre of music or a film character with local, street style. It is best read as india slang associated with India.
"tapori (टपोरी)" means Street smart; can refer to a genre of music or a film character with local, street style. In India, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Unoriginal, mainstream, or predictable, often in a derogatory way
Cool; carefree; with a relaxed and stylish attitude
To dress up nicely; to be well-dressed.
Derogatory label for someone seen as tacky or a show-off wannabe (loud hair, flashy style)
Sleek/smooth-looking; often used to describe a good-looking and stylish man/woman
Neat and trim in dress and appearance (typically for a man)
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