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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To completely ignore someone, leave them on read, give them zero attention or response. In Puerto Rico, "pichear" is not wasting even a second of energy on someone who does not deserve it. Clean, efficient social dismissal.

Examples

She ignored me all day and then shows up with a good morning like nothing happened.

Just ignore that guy, he is not worth your time.

Word family

/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "cheh" (as in "check") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To pitch the ball as a pitcher in baseball, the most important position in the game. In the Caribbean it also means to treat or buy someone something: if someone 'te pichea,' they're inviting you.

Examples

Today the lefty pitches.

I'll treat you to lunch, don't worry about it.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Nicaragua
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de Panamá
Disparar

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A sweatshirt, hoodie, or jacket: the outer layer you grab before heading out. In Central America, "chompa" covers everything from a light pullover to a proper warm jacket. The word comes from the English "jumper," adapted phonetically into Central American Spanish.