noun General Slang

teporocho

teh-poh-ROH-choh · noun · slang

Town drunk, chronic alcoholic

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Definitions

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A street drunk or chronic alcoholic.

“Había un teporocho dormido en la banqueta.”
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teporocho In A Sentence

Había un teporocho dormido en la banqueta.

Origin & Usage

Mexican slang, popularly linked to a cheap alcoholic drink of tea plus alcohol ('té por ocho').

Variants teporocha

People Also Ask

What does teporocho mean?

Teporocho is Mexican slang for a street drunk or chronic alcoholic.

Where does the word teporocho come from?

It's popularly linked to a cheap warm drink of tea mixed with alcohol, said to be sold for eight cents ('té por ocho').

Is teporocho offensive?

It's derogatory toward the person described, so it's best used carefully or avoided when referring to real individuals.

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