''Flaite'' () is a Chilean Spanish slang used to define urban youth of aggressive attitude who are linked to vulgar habits and crime. The stereotype of the ''flaite'' is from a low socioeconomic background, can be a delinquent, travel in groups, and like '' chavs'', have a distinct style of dress. They enjoy (vacilan) music such as cumbia and reggaeton. The flaite

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wear sneakers such as Nike Dunks and other basketball or soccer shoes. They usually have short haircuts (called " sopaipilla", because it looks like that fried pastry) accompanied by jockey caps. They enjoy wearing flashy accessories, known as

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, as well as tightly worn jeans. Some youth from middle to upper socioeconomic backgrounds follow the fashion style of the ''flaites'' Red de Televisión Chilevisió
La moda de los "Chilean Flaites"
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