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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

Named after the leafcutter ant found in Venezuela, famous for carrying loads far bigger than itself. When used to describe a person, bachaco means someone small in size but surprisingly strong, tireless, and tough. The ant does the work of ten and never complains.

Examples

That little guy hauled the entire moving load by himself without asking for help.

He works like an ant, going all day without stopping or complaining.

Regional synonyms

A person with left-wing political views, usually used pejoratively to call out someone who defends social causes in a naive or fanatical way. It blew up in Mexico during political debates on social media.