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/Sounds like "SAHN" (as in "salsa") + "choh" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

In Mexican and Chicano slang, the man who sleeps with someone's partner behind their back, the side guy who shows up when the boyfriend or husband is away. A central figure in countless corridos and neighborhood jokes.

Examples

Be careful leaving her alone for so long, that other guy is already circling.

They played him the corrido about the side guy at his own party just to mess with him.

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Regional synonyms

In Chile, a young child or kid, also used to call out an adult who acts childishly. It's the most Chilean way to say "little kid" or "brat."