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socha

so•cha |sō ch ä|

noun

• a plant, typically found growing around human-made structures such as buildings, walls, pathways, drains, gardens and farms.
• a plant out of place.
• a synonym for “weed” with a positive connotation.

Usage of socha

A socha is a plant considered to be undesirable in a particular environment. Just like a “weed”, a socha grows where it is not wanted and often in competition with cultivated plants. While the term "weed" generally has a negative connotation, many plants known as weeds have beneficial qualities (e.g. nutritional, medicinal, environmental, aesthetic) and can be called sochas.

Origin of socha

Ubykh Soatshe (noun), Spanish Nolana Sedifolia (Sosa/Hierba de la lombriz/Sosa brava) (noun), Spanish Sosa (noun), Portuguese and Galician Sousa (noun), Sosah (noun) of unknown origin; related to English Weed (noun)

History of socha

This usage of the word can be traced back to New York City in the early 2000s. The term was initially used to describe the wild plants found growing through the cracks of the city’s concrete sidewalks and around sewer drains. Since then, the expression has evolved to include most plants growing in surprising or unfavorable places and to symbolize perseverance (i.e. life finding a way).

*Disclaimer*

Sochas are equal opportunity growers and do not discriminate on the basis of temperature, light, water, oxygen, mineral content or insect species.
“There’s a beautiful socha right down the street.”

“How did this socha grow through all of that concrete?”
by 19153811291920 January 27, 2016
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Trailer 'Stache

The same nasty, stringy hair that is on the upper lip of every resident of a trailer park, male or female.
Adam Morrison of Gonzaga needs to shave off his trailer 'stache.
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Shochu Tuesday

An excuse for social alcoholics to drink on a Tuesday and not feel guilty about it.
Milo: ugh, I'm still recovering from Mojito Monday.

Stephen: Well drink your detox tea because tonight is Shochu Tuesday and tomorrow is Rock-and-Sake Wednesday!
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Stachura

oh my god you dick is a Stachura!
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stachist

1. (noun) A person with a prejudice toward another person with a mustache.

2. (adj.) discriminatory or prejudiced on the basis of a mustache.
She is afraid of anyone with mustaches. She is a stachist.

That comment about the man with a mustache was both uncalled for and stachist.
by tankbeh April 14, 2011
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stachey

when "keeping it classy" you rock the stache or other assorted facial hair
fox cities facial hair club has been keeping it stachey since 2012.
by fcfhc1 January 4, 2013
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faggot stache

A faggot stache is kind of like a milk mustache just with kool-aid or gatoraid instead.
Bro look at that kid! His faggot stache is so bad!
by Yungnoha August 6, 2017
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