Leva

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The term leva (English: for "Coward"), is used by Chicano urban/barrio youth to mean that a member of a group has turned his or her back on the rest. Also meaning that a member of a gang or group has disappointed his or her peers by joining another group/gang. The term is also mainly used by Latino Gang Members from the Norteño, Sureño and other Latino gangs throughout the United States. The term is mostly used to state that a member from the Gang is a Leva for hood-hopping or set-tripping (Meaning that they have joined an enemy gang from there original gang).