tough tacos
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Meaning · English
Synonym of tough cookies.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A lot of the same people read both NGs, thus the people who are interested in TOS there are frequently also reading this one. If they don't like non-slash, tough tacos; I figure there are more than enough people writing that sub-genre, and I don't need to do that just to get people to comment. I don
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tough tacos” mean?
Synonym of tough cookies.
Is “tough tacos” formal or informal?
tough tacos is generally slang.