Texican adj.— «We think it’s wonderful that the Rolling Stones, those icons of rock, will be closing the show for Los Lonely Boys, three brothers from San Angelo who have given rock a definite “Texican”—as they call it—accent...
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...
q-vo n.— «I started using different variations of this word a lot more in high school and college: Q-vo, Q-vole.…Meaning According To DT: hey, what’s up, hello, how are you, greetings.» —“Cholo Word Of The Day—Q...
tirarse la esquina n.— «”Elias, tirame esquina after school if I get jumped.”…”Ok, Freddy, pero nomas si me tiras esquina en el Peter Piper Pizza, cause i’m low on cash.”…”Elias, get my back...
canton n.— «Rumaldo says “oye chief, a donde vas?” Jaramillo replies, “pues voy al canton a ver a la jefa.” Rumaldo wants to know where Jaramillo is going. Jaramillo says he’s going to the house to see him mom...