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/Sounds like "CHOH" (as in "chose") + "nee" (as in "knee")/

Meaning

A young working-class Spanish woman with a very specific aesthetic: super-straight hair, long nails, tight clothes, lots of makeup, and an attitude. Like 'cani' but specifically female, a social type that's mocked by some and celebrated by others.

Examples

Llegó toda choni al evento y se veía diferente al resto.

She showed up to the event looking very choni-style and stood out from everyone else.

The working-class girls from the neighborhood know more about real life than many polished people.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Naca
Bandera de España
Cani

A completely apathetic person who doesn't care about anything and never commits to anything. The Spanish 'pasota' is the philosophical opposite of engaged, politics, responsibilities, relationships, none of it generates any reaction. Pure indifference as a lifestyle.