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/Sounds like "KOHM" (as in "coat") + "pah" (as in "park")/

Meaning

Short for compadre or compañero, used to address any friend or acquaintance you trust. In Mexico, compa is as natural and frequent as breathing, it comes out in every conversation without thinking.

Examples

What's up compa, we hanging out later or what?

My compa from work got me the discount.

Word family

Chicano and pachuco slang for a shirt. In barrio culture, a pressed "lisa" buttoned all the way up is a key part of the classic cholo aesthetic.