chansa
n.— «The word “chansa” means chance, only it doesn’t exist in too many Spanish dictionaries, if any. In the Rio Grande Valley, dale chansa translates to, “Give him a chance.”» —“Area lingo a way of life for some, confusing to others” by Rose Ybarra, Oscar Gonzalez Jr. The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) July 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
While reading Great Expectations (Bookshop|Amazon) by Charles Dickens, a listener in Arlington, Texas, is surprised when one of the characters inherits some money, which Dickens describes as a cool four thousand. Were they really using cool that way...
The word filibuster has a long and colorful history, going back to the days when pirates roamed the high seas. Today it refers to hijacking a piece of legislation. Plus, the language of yoga teachers: When doing a guided meditation, you may hear...