American Dream Terminology

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noun A curtain made of tortilla material, often used as a humorous or metaphorical term to refer to the divide between different social or economic classes.

  • The tortilla curtain is a metaphorical barrier that separates the wealthy neighborhood from the immigrant community.
  • Have you seen the tortilla curtain that divides the two sides of the street?
  • I can't believe they put up that tortilla curtain to keep people out.
  • The politician's stance on immigration is like a tortilla curtain, keeping out those who are different.