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Chicano Slang: 25+ Words and Phrases You Need to Know
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Add a word/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
Meaning
A person from Chicano barrio culture with its own distinct aesthetic: flannel shirts, baggy pants, tattoos, and lowriders. The word can sound like an insult or a point of pride depending entirely on who says it and in what context.
Examples
“The guys from the neighborhood organized a car wash to raise funds.”
“Don't judge by the look, that dude is the most decent person I know.”
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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
Meaning
A person from Chicano barrio culture with its own distinct aesthetic: flannel shirts, baggy pants, tattoos, and lowriders. The word can sound like an insult or a point of pride depending entirely on who says it and in what context.
Examples
“The guys from the neighborhood organized a car wash to raise funds.”
“Don't judge by the look, that dude is the most decent person I know.”
Regional synonyms
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Escoñetado
In Venezuela, something or someone that is damaged, broken, or in terrible shape. To be "escoñetado" means you are wrecked, useless, or completely worn out physically.