In lunfardo he is the partner of the rapturous thief or punguista who distracts the victim. At first he was the casino employee who pretended to win to encourage other bettors. See gurupí, I hope, tongo, entongar.
It is a very small interior garment. Type of underwear . Tiny panty. Very small women's swim or interior garment, which only covers the genitals and is complemented by ropes or strips. There is also male thong interior and swimsuits.
TANGA: Lying, trap.
A thong is a tiny garment inside female type panty, that only covers the vulva leaving to the discovered both buttocks.