Pocho means americanized Mexican, or Mexican who has lost their culture. (Which largely refers to losing the Spanish.)It is a derogatory term can be someone who's trying to "act white" but it has been largely embraced by Chicanos with a sense of defeatist humor - We're pochos, y que? - so that it's actually becoming more playful than bitter. Kind of like, among blacks, "Whas up Nigga".
The tension over pocho/non-pocho can trace back to Mexican history and La Malinche who was a traitor to the indigenous Aztecs and birthed the first mestizo - hence the Mexican insult Hijo de La Chingada. Mexican philosopher Octavio Paz wrote extensively on this theme.
The tension over pocho/non-pocho can trace back to Mexican history and La Malinche who was a traitor to the indigenous Aztecs and birthed the first mestizo - hence the Mexican insult Hijo de La Chingada. Mexican philosopher Octavio Paz wrote extensively on this theme.
A Mexican sees a Chicano stuttering out his Spanish and thinks to himself - pocho - what an embarrassment.
There is a website called pocho.com that's dedicated to aserbic Chicano humor.
There is a website called pocho.com that's dedicated to aserbic Chicano humor.
by ChiBorn And Raised October 11, 2005
Get the Pocho mug.A word which causes great confusion amongst the human race. How is it pronounced? There are certain superior individuals who hold the answer, but rarely do they present the knowledge to others outside their elite group.
Can also be shortened to create hilarious alternatives.
Can also be shortened to create hilarious alternatives.
by Kake December 22, 2004
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Karen's friends often call her a pocha or white girl because she has trouble finding words when speaking in Spanish. She has a clear accent and often speaks in spanglish, interchanging words in English and Spanish.
by Chicanita November 18, 2006
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by Pochita Joestar June 29, 2022
Get the Pochita mug.Word used in Mexican Spanish to describe a state of being "pocho." Pocho is a derogatory term that Mexicans use for American hispanics who can't speak Spanish correctly. Also used to describe someone who says he's bilingual, but in reality can't function in either language.....like Tex-Mex.
HR Manager: Didn't that last applicant say he was bilingual on his resume ?
Supervisor: Yeah, puro pochismo. He can't write a business letter to our clients in Mexico, and he can't spell in English either. Where do these guys get off bragging how bilingual they are ?
Supervisor: Yeah, puro pochismo. He can't write a business letter to our clients in Mexico, and he can't spell in English either. Where do these guys get off bragging how bilingual they are ?
by ruso September 22, 2005
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2. A sexual act involving 3 handle bars, a raised platform and a stool. Has a 10% chance to kill the male. Often used as currency. Chance of death reduced by how many apples the person ate in his lifetime.
2. A sexual act involving 3 handle bars, a raised platform and a stool. Has a 10% chance to kill the male. Often used as currency. Chance of death reduced by how many apples the person ate in his lifetime.
Girl: Wow those are some really cool boots, how much do they cost?
Salesman: 200 pochangos, and a subway gift card.
Girl: DEAL!
Guy1:Yea dude, I took her home last night..AND GAVE HER A POCHANGO!
Guy2:You got balls of steel. BALLS BALLS BALLS of STEEL
Obituary: We will miss DJ, his death, via pochango
Mourner: Damn, he went out in style
Salesman: 200 pochangos, and a subway gift card.
Girl: DEAL!
Guy1:Yea dude, I took her home last night..AND GAVE HER A POCHANGO!
Guy2:You got balls of steel. BALLS BALLS BALLS of STEEL
Obituary: We will miss DJ, his death, via pochango
Mourner: Damn, he went out in style
by Pixysticks December 12, 2007
Get the pochango mug.Female version of "pochito" which is a diminutive of "Pocho". First generation US born daughter of Mexican born parents. Usually speaks broken or little Spanish (aka español mocho).
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