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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "TOHN" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Someone from a privileged background who has never had to struggle, and it shows. In Mexico, cachetón carries a tone of light envy: this person has the latest car, new clothes, and a face that has never worried about a paycheck. Not necessarily flashy, but the comfort is obvious.

Examples

Her boyfriend is pretty loaded, he drives a brand-new car and his parents pay for everything.

At that school everyone is pretty well-off.

/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "TOHN" (as in "toll")/

Meaning

Someone with big, chubby cheeks, usually said affectionately, especially about babies and kids. In Mexico, calling someone cachetón is almost always a term of endearment.

Examples

That baby is so cachetón, you just want to squeeze his cheeks.

As a kid he was cachetón, and now he's the skinniest one of all.

Regional synonyms

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A traditional Mexican bar where people drink, chat, and sometimes get free snacks with every round. The cantina is the working man's refuge and the temple of friendship.