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/Sounds like the English word "shuco" (same pronunciation)/

Meaning

Dirty, filthy, or in a gross state of hygiene. In Guatemala and El Salvador, it's used to describe something disgusting or a place that's nasty from lack of cleanliness.

Examples

Don't eat there, that stand is super shuco.

Wash your hands, they're all shucas.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Perú
Bandera de Uruguay
Chancho
Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Honduras
Chuco

An expression of agreement or confirmation used across Central America, especially Guatemala. It is the local equivalent of Mexico's "órale": you say "dale pues" to confirm plans, close a casual deal, or simply agree to something with warmth.