What does "tapujas "mean?

Question

My friend said, "Emily, como te llamas?"
Emily said, "Que dijo el tapujas?"

Then everybody starts to laugh...

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Answer 1

I haven't heard that before but perhaps it's connected to tapujo which I think can mean subterfuge, concealment and can refer to someone in a disguise or with their collar pulled up around their face to hide their identity. Although it should be 'el tapujo' in that case. El tapujas doesn't work - tapujas would have to go with a plural feminine article 'las'.

There is also a saying hablar or actuar sin tapujos; meaning to keep everything aboveboard.