Pachuco 101 - Part I
Noted Costa Rican linguist, Miguel A, Quesada Pacheco , defines the word “pachuco” as: a person with unacceptable social customs, a kind of woman’s underwear or a type of street slang used by young people. In this series of columns I will only deal with the last definition.
Abrirse - to split (to leave)
Agarrarse - to fight
¡Al chile! - Really! Seriously!
Apretar - to kiss
Batear -to lie or talk a lot of crap
Bostezo - a boring person
Blanco - a cigarette
Botar el rancho - to vomit
Bote or tarro - jail
Bretear - to work
Buchón - somebody who hogs things
Burrada - a stupid act
Cachos - shoes
Caña - a colón (money)
Chapulín - a juvenile delinquent
Chepe - Slang for the city San José or nickname for a man called José
Chepito - a snoopy person
Cruz - shirt
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