qué chingón

qué chingón(

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.

(vulgar)

(general)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

a. how badass

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

¡Me compré un convertible! - ¿Neta? Qué chingón.I got a convertible! - For real? How badass.

b. that's badass

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.

(vulgar)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

¿Ese tatuaje que tienes en la espalda es de un dragón? Qué chingón, güey.Is that a full-back dragon tattoo? That's badass, dude.

c. what a badass

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.

(vulgar)

(used to refer to people)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

David acaba de hacer el desafío del cubo de hielo. - ¡Qué chingón!David just did the ice bucket challenge. - What a badass!

d. that's awesome

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Me dieron una beca completa para la universidad. - ¡No manches! Qué chingón. Felicidades.I got a full scholarship to college. - No way! That's awesome. Congrats.

e. how awesome

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

No puedo creer que vas a tocar en el festival de música. Qué chingón. ¡Eres la neta!I can't believe you're going to be playing at the music festival. How awesome. You rock!

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