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/Sounds like "GWAH" (as in "Guam") + "cheh" (as in "check")/

Meaning

A rude, poorly mannered person who acts without any consideration for others. In Venezuela and Colombia, a "guache" is someone who behaves crudely and disrespectfully in social situations, loud, coarse, and completely indifferent to how they come across.

Examples

Ese guache no saludó a nadie cuando entró.

That rude guy did not even say hello when he walked in.

No actúes como un guache que eso deja mal a toda la familia.

Don't act like a boor, it reflects badly on the whole family.

Regional synonyms

A shameless, freeloading person who takes advantage of others' kindness without feeling the slightest guilt. They show up uninvited, eat your food, use your stuff, and never return the favor.