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Words labeled “extremely offensive” are profoundly insulting and are used to discriminate or offend.
el choro, choro(
choh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (colloquial) (robber) (Andes) (Argentina) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Chile
b. burglar
Los choros robaron un anillo de oro que estaba escondido en la casa.The burglars stole a gold ring that was hidden in the house.
c. crook (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La casa abandonada funciona como escondite para choros y asesinos.The abandoned house is the hideout of crooks and murders.
4. (colloquial) (long, boring talk) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No aguanto otra hora del choro de este cuate.I can't stand listening to this guy drone on for another hour.
Dijeron mucho choro en la conferencia.They went on and on in the conference.
5. (colloquial) (untruth) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. lie
¡Qué choro! Obvio nunca conociste a Pancho Villa.What a lie! You've obviously never met Pancho Villa.
6. (vulgar) (female genitalia) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Chile
b. pussy (extremely offensive) (United States)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United States
c. fanny (extremely offensive) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (colloquial) (audacious) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
a. gutsy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No soy lo suficientemente choro como para intentar domar un caballo.I'm not gutsy enough to try and tame a horse.
8. (colloquial) (amusing) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
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