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/Sounds like "AHL" (as in "art") + "PAHR" (as in "park") + "cheh" (as in "check")/
A Chicano expression meaning to stay alert, attentive, on watch. "Ponte al parche" means "stay sharp, don't get distracted." It comes from the image of the parche (patch, lookout spot). You use it to warn someone that the situation demands full attention, whether because of danger, opportunity, or the need to watch something carefully. It's classic barrio caló.
“Stay alert, something weird is going on.”
“Keep an eye on the keys.”
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/Sounds like "AHL" (as in "art") + "PAHR" (as in "park") + "cheh" (as in "check")/
A Chicano expression meaning to stay alert, attentive, on watch. "Ponte al parche" means "stay sharp, don't get distracted." It comes from the image of the parche (patch, lookout spot). You use it to warn someone that the situation demands full attention, whether because of danger, opportunity, or the need to watch something carefully. It's classic barrio caló.
“Stay alert, something weird is going on.”
“Keep an eye on the keys.”
Pinchar
To work, grind, and earn a living in Cuba. The everyday verb for someone who gets up early to hustle for their money with real effort.