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/Sounds like "ah-SEHR-lah cheen-GOHN"/

A Chicano and Mexican phrase for saying someone is crushing it, giving it everything, standing out. Not just doing it well: doing it with flavor, attitude, presence. Used for the athlete on a streak, the buddy who got a promotion, the student who aced everything, or anyone shining in their lane.

Example

"Mi carnal la está haciendo chingón en el nuevo jale. → My bro is crushing it at the new gig."

"Cuando tocás la guitarra la hacés chingón. → When you play guitar you absolutely kill it."

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Mental deterioration from consuming too much garbage internet content, absurd memes, and pointless videos. A Gen Z anglicism for the brain damage caused by TikTok.