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/Sounds like "MAH" (as in "mark") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

An exclamation of respect and admiration for someone who did something impressive without complaining. In Colombia and Peru saying macho with admiration means acknowledging that someone just pulled off something really tough.

Examples

Damn, how did you handle all that? That's not for everyone.

They call him macho because he never gives up no matter what.

Regional synonyms

Feeling sad, low, or emotionally drained. The English word "down" that young Latinos adopted across the region to describe that heavy mood where everything feels like too much and you don't even want to answer messages. Lighter than "depressed" but more specific than just "sad."