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El Chache ......

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I think this may be a slang term, does it have anything to do with the English "chav". It's a throw-away line so no useful context. I think it's derogatory though.

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updated May 9, 2010
posted by lagartijaverde

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Maybe its origin is from the verb chacharear, hablar mucho y sin sustancia. chacho is used in Columbia for a big shot.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by Robert-Paul-LeMay
That looks close to the meaning - lagartijaverde, May 9, 2010
interesting, not used like that in spain at all...where was the book written bird, mabye that is good to know - 00494d19, May 9, 2010
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I got this from the Urban Dictionary:

A dude who wears way-overpriced lounge or sports clothes (rip-aways) or Hugo Boss, but works as a janitor, is from another country and is dark in complexion, who looks greasy and who is always trying to look cool (thinly-masked insecurity).

An underling who struggles to adjust to the culture he is in. Sometimes, a young Hispanic or Albanian male, who usually brags about his organized-crime-family connections, his sexual conquests, and his car with repetition to the annoyance of the listener, typically in a fake-italian accent, trying to present himself as a 'Godfather' type.

updated May 9, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
NIce research, Marianne! This guy sounds real obnoxious. - 005faa61, May 9, 2010
Jajaja..yes, he does! - --Mariana--, May 9, 2010
Ay, alguien que no puedo soportar. - Lise-Laroche, May 9, 2010
Thanks, Marianne - lagartijaverde, May 9, 2010
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If this is in Spain, very simple, hermanowink

Chache En lenguaje infantil, hermano · "Mamá, ¿dónde está mi chache? "

updated May 9, 2010
posted by 00494d19
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Yes, I found that too but I'd like a phrase or example of usage in Spanish if possible as that definition looks like a cross-over into English. Thanks a lot for finding it though. I'm translating a story so I'm searching for the best word. I'm toying with "chav" which is an English expression that comes close... I hope... grin

updated May 9, 2010
edited by lagartijaverde
posted by lagartijaverde