Chicano
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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Pelibuche
Someone with wild, messy, or disheveled hair sticking out in every direction. In Guatemala and Honduras, pelibuche describes someone who clearly just rolled out of bed and has not looked in a mirror yet.