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potenchiladas 

(n) Potential enchiladas. The collection of all necessary ingredients to make enchiladas but not having actually made them yet. The potential or ability to buy enchiladas.
Man 1: I see that you have all the ingredients to make enchiladas.

Man 2: Yes, right now they are just potenchiladas.

Woman 1: All we have to eat in the house are potenchiladas.
Woman 2: How long will it take to turn them into enchiladas, I'm starving?
potenchiladas by TedWill17 February 26, 2018
The word is potential without the -ial. It is meant to be used with uttermost respect and passion. You can use it anyway you want to fill the void of potential.
Nick: "Do you guys want to have some casuals tonight?"
JT: "Potench, just gotta go to the gym"
Nick (to Cameron and Ethan): "Low potench on JT actually pulling thru")
potench by BestSlangPotench June 28, 2023
Slang for potential. Used in context where a situation could be ideal to follow through with.
Tom: Oi, should we head down to Maccas for a feed
Ryan: That could be potench ay
Potench by tacsman September 9, 2020
Pronounced "potential" without the "tial", but leave the "t" and add "ench." Meaning, a prospective dating companion. You are not yet talking to this person, but he/she is a strong possiblility.
Robin: "OO guuurl, you see that boy over there. He is so foiyne"
Marquia: "I think his name is Devon"
Robin: Oh you know Devon?? I'm bout to make him my potench!"
Referring to omeone who has already reached their potential
I don't want a man with potential, I want that sumbitch to come already potenched.
Potenched by NuclearHerbs June 24, 2024
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