chingón
(México) big shot (familiar); boss
chingón(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (slang) (vulgar) (brilliant) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Mexico
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United States
Regina es una bailarina chingona.Regina is a badass dancer.
b. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El concierto fue chingón. Es una pena que te lo perdieras.The concert was awesome. It's a pity you missed it.
c. fantastic (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La película se ve chingona en 3D.The movie is fantastic in 3D.
d. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi hermano es un jinete chingón.My brother is a great rider.
e. damn cool (vulgar)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Tu bici es muy chingona.Your bike is pretty damn cool.
f. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Carlos es un tenista muy chingón.Carlos is a fucking animal at tennis.
Cristina se hizo un tatuaje muy chingón.Cristina got a fucking awesome tattoo.
g. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es muy chingón ver esa película en el cine porque tiene efectos especiales muy buenos.It's fucking cool to see that movie in the theater because it has very good special effects.
Eres una patinadora chingona.You're a hell of a skater.
2. (slang) (vulgar) (irritating) (Central America) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
3. (slang) (vulgar) (competent person) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. beast (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Jonás es un chingón. Uno de los mejores bateristas de la ciudad.Jonas is a beast. He's one of the best drummers in town.
b. badass (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Es un chingón. Puede hacer cualquier truco con su patineta.He's a badass. He can pull any trick he wants on his skateboard.
c. no direct translation (colloquial)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Quizá no sea muy estudioso, pero Mateo es un chingón dibujando.Mateo may not be very studious, but he's awesome at drawing.
Tu novia es una chingona cantando.Your girlfriend is a badass singer.
4. (slang) (vulgar) (irritating person) (Central America) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. pain in the ass (slang) (vulgar) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in the United States
Marcos era un chingón, pero se ha vuelto más tranquilo.Marcos used to be pain in the ass, but he's cooler now.
b. pain in the arse (slang) (vulgar) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Ese tipo me parece un chingón.I think that guy's a pain in the arse.
chingónadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (muy fam) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. fantastic, great
b. neat (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
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