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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "pah" (as in "park") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

A warm, tender hug full of affection and protection, the kind that makes you feel like everything's going to be okay. It's a Nahuatl word that Mexico gave the world, with no perfect translation in any other language.

Examples

I need a hug, today was a really tough day.

My grandma always greets me with a huge warm embrace.

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Regional synonyms

Chicano Spanglish for a paycheck or payday. Used in Latino communities in the US. Payday is sacred in the neighborhood: rent, bills, and groceries come first, and there is usually little left over.