Pronounciation for a male:"El Champino" is
(eL-champ-E-NO!)
for a
female: "El Champina" is
(eL-champ-E-nah!)
Originally it was street slang from the southern United States describing the euphoric feelings associated with being high on pain pills
like Oxycontin, Roxycontin, Oxycodone(percocet), Hydrocodone ETC...
but has now evolved to many definitions including...
1)-The description of the euphoric feeling of intoxication commonly associated with opiates and or alcohol.(feeling Great)
2)-It is the nickname or
party title of a person who gets intoxicated with
drugs or alcohol but handles it very well and/or is fun and entertaining.
3)-a person can use the term to describe themselves as a "champion" user of
drugs and or alcohol.
4)-Being able and or excelling at performing tasks while intoxicated with
drugs or alcohol.
El Champino and El Champina Examples...
1)-Damn did you see Adam last
night? he was "El Champino"! he ate
like... ten pain pills and was last man standing at the
party!
2)-Damn! Sarah drank all that vodka?! she is "El Champina!"
3)-"Masculine" I took an oxy I am El Champino!
4)-"Feminine" I took an oxy I am El Champina!
5)Sarah! put on this morphine patch and you will feel
like "El Champina!".
6)Hey Adam! are you sure your O.K. to drive?
Adam responds: Hell yeah I'm El Champino!
7) man I was "El Champino" last night what did you do?...