que significa 'crosta'?

Question

In context:

Este crosta es el que en dicho dia toma cafe con leche y sandwiches y masa en el cade y, para distraerse, hace algunos conatos de carambolas en el billar.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I have seen several uses by Roberto Artl that uses this word like the word "costra" (scab or crust), and two other sites (first site) (another site ) I found seems to indicate that this is a common alternative spelling in Argentina. I am not sure if it is meant as an unflattering description of the person (scab or shell of a person) or if it refers to something else, though.

Answer 2

crosta.. mmm I don't know that word. Looking the entire phrase sounds like "This guy" or something.