en chinga
adv.— «Well, I’m not sure if this is necessarily a “cholo” word, but it’s pretty damn close. I have to post “en chinga.”…Meaning According To DT: haste, fast, freakin’ quick, in a hurry (might be considered a curse word, depending on who you’re talking to).» —“Cholo Word Of The Day—En Chinga” Daily Texican (Dallas, Texas) Aug. 11, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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