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search  Flaite (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈflaite], FLY-tay) is a
Chilean Spanish slang used to define urban youth of low-
socioeconomic background by linking them to vulgar habits and
crime.[1] The stereotype of the flaite is from a low
socioeconomic background, tend to be a delinquent, travel in
groups, and like chavs, have a distinct style of dress.  The
flaite stereotype wear sneakers such as Nike Dunks and other
basketball 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 bling-bling. Jeans are usually worn really
tight.[2] Some youth from middle to upper socioeconomic
backgrounds follow the fashion style of the flaites [3] but
wearing baggy jeans, which is believed by some to be evolving
into a subcultural group[4].   The origin of the word is
uncertain. One theory is that it is derived from the Nike Air
Flight shoe produ