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/Sounds like "pye" + "CHEHCK" (as in "check")/

Meaning

Chicano Spanglish for a paycheck or payday. Used in Latino communities in the US. Payday is sacred in the neighborhood: rent, bills, and groceries come first, and there is usually little left over.

Examples

My paycheck hits Friday, I'll pay you back then.

The whole check goes to rent and groceries, there's nothing left.

Regional synonyms

To show off, brag, or flaunt in Mexico, especially in the north. Chicanear is showing off your stuff with exaggerated pride, from your new truck to your designer clothes.