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In Colombia, an older man you respect and feel affection for. Does not have to be a relative: any elder from the neighborhood or community qualifies. The cucho is a fixture of the block, usually with stories and wisdom to offer.
“The old man at the shop always gives me credit when I am short on cash.”
“The elder at the park has been there for years, telling stories to anyone willing to listen.”
/Sounds like "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
An affectionate way to refer to your parents or an older person in Colombia. It is one of the most endearing words in Colombian Spanish, used from childhood through adulthood. "Mis cuchos" means "my folks" or "my parents" in the warmest possible way.
“My folks gave me permission to go out this weekend.”
“That old man from the shop always lets me pay later.”
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In Colombian student slang, the word for a teacher or professor. Calling a teacher "cucho" is casual and common among students, not disrespectful.
“The math teacher assigned a ton of homework.”
“Ask the teacher if that's going to be on the exam.”
/Sounds like "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, an older person or elderly man. Used with an affectionate, familiar tone rather than a dismissive one. It is the kind of word you say with warmth when referring to the old guy who has been around forever.
“The old guy at the shop has been working that same corner for forty years.”
“The old man in the neighborhood remembers what the city looked like before the highways.”
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An older person, elder, or someone's parents. In Colombia and Ecuador, 'cucho' is the casual way to refer to old people or your own folks, said with warmth more often than not. The neighborhood cucho always has advice for everyone.
“My parents don't want me going out so late.”
“That old guy from the neighborhood always has advice for everyone.”
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/Sounds like "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
In Colombia, an older man you respect and feel affection for. Does not have to be a relative: any elder from the neighborhood or community qualifies. The cucho is a fixture of the block, usually with stories and wisdom to offer.
“The old man at the shop always gives me credit when I am short on cash.”
“The elder at the park has been there for years, telling stories to anyone willing to listen.”
/Sounds like "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
An affectionate way to refer to your parents or an older person in Colombia. It is one of the most endearing words in Colombian Spanish, used from childhood through adulthood. "Mis cuchos" means "my folks" or "my parents" in the warmest possible way.
“My folks gave me permission to go out this weekend.”
“That old man from the shop always lets me pay later.”
/Sounds like "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
In Colombian student slang, the word for a teacher or professor. Calling a teacher "cucho" is casual and common among students, not disrespectful.
“The math teacher assigned a ton of homework.”
“Ask the teacher if that's going to be on the exam.”
/Sounds like "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, an older person or elderly man. Used with an affectionate, familiar tone rather than a dismissive one. It is the kind of word you say with warmth when referring to the old guy who has been around forever.
“The old guy at the shop has been working that same corner for forty years.”
“The old man in the neighborhood remembers what the city looked like before the highways.”
/Sounds like "KOO" (as in "cool") + "choh" (as in "chose")/
An older person, elder, or someone's parents. In Colombia and Ecuador, 'cucho' is the casual way to refer to old people or your own folks, said with warmth more often than not. The neighborhood cucho always has advice for everyone.
“My parents don't want me going out so late.”
“That old guy from the neighborhood always has advice for everyone.”
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Papaya
An opportunity served on a silver platter in Colombia. The famous Colombian rule "no dar papaya" means do not expose yourself to being robbed, scammed, or taken advantage of. It is the golden rule of Colombian street smarts, leaving your phone on the table or flashing cash is "dar papaya.".