noun
General Slang
pocho
POH-choh · noun · slang
Assimilated/Americanized Mexican; Spanglish speaker
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Definitions
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A Mexican-American who is Americanized and may speak imperfect Spanish or Spanglish; can be pejorative or reclaimed.
“Mis primos pochos vienen de California a visitar.”
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As an adjective, describing the mixed Spanglish way such a person speaks.
“Habla bien pocho, mitad inglés mitad español.”
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pocho In A Sentence
Mis primos pochos vienen de California a visitar.
Habla bien pocho, mitad inglés mitad español.
Origin & Usage
Mexican slang for an 'Americanized' person; originally pejorative.
Variants
pocha
People Also Ask
What does 'pocho' mean?
It refers to an Americanized Mexican or Mexican-American who may speak imperfect Spanish or Spanglish. It can be pejorative or reclaimed with pride.
Is 'pocho' offensive?
It started as a put-down for someone seen as having lost their Mexican roots, but many now embrace it as an identity label.
What is 'pocho' Spanish?
It's a mixed way of speaking that blends English and Spanish, associated with Mexican-Americans.
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