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#pachuco

8 words tagged “pachuco”

jaina
noun

Caló for a girlfriend or a woman — Chicano for 'shorty'.

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trucha
interjection

Caló for 'heads up' — stay sharp, watch your back.

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tacuche
noun

Pachuco Caló for a fancy fit — the zoot suit itself.

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frajo
noun

Caló for a cigarette — the smoke on your lip.

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calcos
noun

Pachuco Caló for shoes — especially shined-up dress shoes.

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ruca
noun

Caló for an old lady — wife, girlfriend, ride-or-die.

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vato
noun

Caló for dude or guy — the OG East LA word for a man.

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ese
noun

Caló for 'dude' or 'that guy' — the classic East LA address.

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