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Old April 28, 2012, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by aleCcowaN View Post
Saying "calladito" instead of "callado" put some emphasis about a certain degree of stealthiness that exceeds prudence or cautiousness to become a bit malevolent or opportunistic -or anything with a negative connotation-.
I think 'tight lipped' would also have this force. Somebody in a situation where you know they know something, but they are not saying it, for various reasons, often negative.
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