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/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A pig, literally or as an insult for someone dirty, gluttonous, or morally gross. In Central America and the Southern Cone, chancho is the everyday word for pig and freely used to describe people whose behavior is less than clean.
“Ese chancho se comió todo sin dejar nada para los demás.”
“That pig ate everything without leaving anything for the others.”
“Don't be a slob, wash your hands before eating.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Sloppy, careless, or poorly done work. In Argentina, Chile, and neighboring countries, something that quedó chancho was rushed or finished without care, leaving obvious errors and rough edges. Not about a pig literally, but about work that looks like it.
“Ese informe quedó muy chancho, hay que rehacerlo antes de enviarlo.”
“That report is a total mess, we need to redo it before sending.”
“No me entregues algo así, todo chancho.”
“Do not hand me something like that, so sloppily done.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A pig or hog in Argentina, Chile, and southern countries. Also used to describe someone dirty, messy, or with bad table manners, because nobody wants to be called chancho.
“We had roasted chancho at the ranch.”
“Don't be a chancho and clean your room.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A dirty, messy person with bad hygiene habits in Argentina, Chile, and the Southern Cone. Calling someone chancho means their cleanliness level leaves a lot to be desired, whether personally or in their space.
“Don't be a chancho and pick up your clothes off the floor.”
“He ate like a chancho and left everything dirty.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A pig or hog, and also what you call someone who is messy, gross, or has no hygiene standards. Used across Peru, Bolivia, and Chile both literally for the animal and figuratively for anyone who acts like one: eating sloppily, keeping a dirty space, or simply not taking care of themselves.
“Don't be a pig, clean your room at least once a week.”
“Peruvian chicharrón de chancho is unbeatable, nothing else comes close.”
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/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A pig, literally or as an insult for someone dirty, gluttonous, or morally gross. In Central America and the Southern Cone, chancho is the everyday word for pig and freely used to describe people whose behavior is less than clean.
“Ese chancho se comió todo sin dejar nada para los demás.”
“That pig ate everything without leaving anything for the others.”
“Don't be a slob, wash your hands before eating.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
Sloppy, careless, or poorly done work. In Argentina, Chile, and neighboring countries, something that quedó chancho was rushed or finished without care, leaving obvious errors and rough edges. Not about a pig literally, but about work that looks like it.
“Ese informe quedó muy chancho, hay que rehacerlo antes de enviarlo.”
“That report is a total mess, we need to redo it before sending.”
“No me entregues algo así, todo chancho.”
“Do not hand me something like that, so sloppily done.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A pig or hog in Argentina, Chile, and southern countries. Also used to describe someone dirty, messy, or with bad table manners, because nobody wants to be called chancho.
“We had roasted chancho at the ranch.”
“Don't be a chancho and clean your room.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A dirty, messy person with bad hygiene habits in Argentina, Chile, and the Southern Cone. Calling someone chancho means their cleanliness level leaves a lot to be desired, whether personally or in their space.
“Don't be a chancho and pick up your clothes off the floor.”
“He ate like a chancho and left everything dirty.”
/Sounds like "CHAHN" (as in "chat") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
A pig or hog, and also what you call someone who is messy, gross, or has no hygiene standards. Used across Peru, Bolivia, and Chile both literally for the animal and figuratively for anyone who acts like one: eating sloppily, keeping a dirty space, or simply not taking care of themselves.
“Don't be a pig, clean your room at least once a week.”
“Peruvian chicharrón de chancho is unbeatable, nothing else comes close.”
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Tiro
In Colombia, a neutral, catch-all word for a guy, a man, or just some person. It carries no strong positive or negative charge on its own; the tone depends entirely on context and delivery. Think "dude" or "that guy" in English.