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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

Your ride-or-die friend in Peru, the one who always shows up. "Mi choche" means my chosen brother, my closest buddy. Comes from Andean popular speech and settled into Lima slang as one of the most affectionate ways to address a male friend. Alongside "pata" and "causa," it defines the warm, brotherly vibe Peruvians use with each other.

Examples

Mi choche me acompañó al estadio el domingo.

My buddy came with me to the stadium on Sunday.

¿Qué tal choche, cómo va la familia?

What's up bro, how's the family?

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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

A term of address for a close, trusted friend in Peru. "Habla choche" is the equivalent of saying "hey man, what's up." The ride-or-die buddy you can always count on.

Examples

Habla choche, how's everything going?

That choche always has my back when things get tough.

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An own goal in soccer, when a player accidentally scores against their own team, the worst possible moment in a match. Beyond the field, autogol is used figuratively to describe any situation where someone sabotages themselves, like sending an angry text to the wrong person or accidentally CC'ing your boss on gossip.