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/Sounds like "CHOHN" (as in "chose") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

Noise, disorder, or a chaotic commotion in Peru, usually involving a crowd and loud shouting. Starting a "chongo" means stirring up the environment until it gets out of control.

Examples

A massive scene broke out at the party when the police arrived.

Keep it down, the neighbors are complaining.

Regional synonyms

/Sounds like "CHOHN" (as in "chose") + "goh" (as in "go")/

Meaning

A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a bun at the top or back of the head. In Mexico, doing a chongo is the go-to move for cooking, working out, or getting things done without hair getting in the way.

Examples

Pull your hair into a bun so it doesn't fall in the food.

She got back from the gym all sweaty with her bun lopsided.

Regional synonyms

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In Cuba and the Dominican Republic, an extremely attractive person. When someone calls you a cuero in the Caribbean, it is a direct, no-frills compliment meaning you are stunning. Raw and informal, but unmistakably positive.