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/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

A person with far-right or ultra-conservative political views who opposes social change and gets uncomfortable with diversity. In Chile and Argentina the word carries heavy historical weight tied to military dictatorships, making it especially charged. In Spain it is used more loosely for someone with reactionary politics.

Examples

Don't bring that topic up at dinner, he's a far-right type and it will start a fight.

His right-wing comments made everyone at the table uncomfortable.

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/Sounds like "FAH" (as in "far") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

In Chile and Argentina, a person with far-right or authoritarian ideology. The word carries heavy historical weight tied to the military dictatorships both countries endured, and is used as a sharp political insult in everyday speech.

Examples

Don't come at me with that, you sound very far-right.

That whole family is hardcore right-wing, you can't have a calm conversation with any of them.

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A short person who behaves with an oversized attitude or arrogance. Can also be an affectionate nickname for a small person. The reference to the blue cartoon characters adds immediate humor to the description.