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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "boh" (as in "boat") + "RROO" + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

An adult who acts or dresses like a teenager, without recognizing their age. The combination of 'chavo' and 'ruco' says it all.

Examples

He's forty years old and acts like a young adult with his twenty-year-old friends.

That adult-child keeps going to college parties.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Colombia
Cuchibarbi

A person, especially from Quito, Ecuador, who carries personal style, charisma, and social charm, sometimes with more flair than actual money. The "chulla quiteño" is a historical cultural figure: elegant, witty, and smooth enough to move comfortably in any setting. Today it also describes someone who goes their own way, a solo operator with undeniable personality.