How the bodegas in Hartford refer to a needle, rig or syringe. One gancho costs one dollar.

Briefly, "the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own." Originally from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, which has a lot more beautiful neologism definitions like this you might enjoy.

A snake who you can never trust.

When some gets hooked on Coke. The difference with Gancho as to other forms of addictions, is once a person is Goncho they will never quit.

**A clear indication that one is Gancho. Observe the nostrils for small white flakes, Quick reflexes and an undaunted determination to grab their next score.
++It is also customary to add the word Rock to the Gancho's persons name.

Ex: Name-Rock; She-Rock He-Rock