chale
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Words labeled “extremely offensive” are profoundly insulting and are used to discriminate or offend.
chale
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (colloquial) (used to express surprise or disagreement) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. dang (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le robaron el auto afuera de su casa. - ¡Chale!His car was stolen outside his house. - Dang!
b. jeez (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Chale! Este lugar está carísimo.Jeez! This place is really expensive.
c. man (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Chale! Estoy bien agüitado.Man! I'm feeling really down.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (extremely offensive) (pejorative) (person of Chinese origin) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Mexico
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