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Bandera de México

/pa-CHOO-ko/

Person of Chicano border identity with a unique style blending Mexican and American culture. Historically, the pachucos of the 1940s defined a whole aesthetic — sharp suits, slang and swagger — that became iconic.

Example

"That dude talks like a pachuco, half Spanish half English."

"The pachuco style had a huge influence on Chicano fashion."

Regional synonyms:

Despedida casual mexicana que no necesariamente implica que se van a ver pronto ni que hay planes reales. Es más un 'bye' educado y amistoso que una promesa de reencuentro, nadie se lo toma literal.