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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

Something that is crooked, uneven, or off-kilter in Mexico. Can describe a physical object that is not straight or aligned, or something that is just not working right.

Examples

The table is crooked, put something under it to level it.

That picture ended up tilted, adjust it a bit to the right.

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Bandera de México
Bandera de Estados Unidos
Chueco

/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

A person who's missing an eye or is one-eyed in Mexico, said directly and without filter as is Mexican custom. Also used for something that's crooked, misaligned, or not working right.

Examples

He lost an eye after the accident.

The table's crooked, put something under it.

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In soccer, to cross the ball from the wings into the central area of the field, so a teammate can finish it with a shot or header. It's a classic, fundamental play in any match, and one of the most exciting moments in soccer when the cross finds the right head at the right moment for a goal.