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Old June 16, 2011, 07:51 PM
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These are North American gangs. I doubt these are translated into Spanish.

Any idea of the derivation for these two terms?
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These are North American gangs. I doubt these are translated into Spanish.

Any idea of the derivation for these two terms?
I don't recall, as I have seen some stuff on TV explaining it.

In any event is Creeps
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Wow!
Thank you, Rusty!
Quite some data on the matter in this link! Appreciated!
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