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/Sounds like "CHOO" (as in "choose") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

Dirty, gross, or in terrible condition, whether talking about a person, a place, or a thing. In El Salvador and Honduras, chuco is the go-to word for anything physically repulsive. The scale goes from mildly grimy to truly disgusting depending on tone.

Examples

Don't eat that, it's gross.

That guy is completely filthy, he urgently needs a shower.

Regional synonyms

In football, scoring three goals in the same match with the same player. A 'hat trick' is the dream performance of any striker and a memory that doesn't fade.