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/Sounds like "ahn" (as in "art") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "CHWEH" + "kohs" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to be mixed up in shady or illegal dealings. Someone who anda en chuecos prefers not to explain exactly what they do or where their money comes from.

Examples

That guy is into shady stuff, better keep your distance.

He cleaned up his act when his kid was born.

Regional synonyms

A Honduran variant of "cipote": a kid, boy, or child of any age from toddler to teenager. The "s" replaces the "c" naturally in Honduran popular speech. A sipote is your son, the younger neighbor, or the kid making noise on the street. Depending on context it can carry affection, mild exasperation, or plain neutral description.