cha-na-te 

what a Mexican calls a stupid black guy

Hey dawg, looka at that lazy cha-na-te

cha-na-te by Elena June 9, 2003

Chanatera

A female that is usually of Hispanic/Latina descent or any other ethnicity that: acts, dresses and talks like she's black (usually found in the ghetto). Have really curly hair that they straighten and flatten in the front of their scalp. She usually hangs around the African American crowds and is easily spotted because of her lighter skin color. They are also known as African American posers.

Maria is a chanatera, look at her with the corn rows on her hair and trying to talk to the black guys. She can't even speak English.

Chanatera by coatlicue13 January 28, 2009

chanate 

A term usually used by Mexicans to identify an African American person. Used instead of the term negro/negrito or mayate.

Ey, is that chanate going to play on your team? If he is, I quit!

chanate by coatlicue13 January 29, 2009

chanate 

an african-american.used my chicano gang members

"Let's go fuck up that chanate over there!"

chanate by -=CVTF=-Pirate February 13, 2006

chanate 

Chanate has come to mean COFFEE. In California prisons, Chanate (pronounced CHA NA TAY) was first used by Hispanics / Mexicans to refer to coffee, but has become the common term for coffee by all inmates. It probably stems from the word "dark" or "black" as it has been used to refer to black inmates; however, it's current EXCLUSIVE use is for coffee. If you called someone a "Chanate" no one would no what ur talking about.

Bro, I'm tired, can I get some chanate from you?

chanate by Bobby Now September 15, 2006

Chanate

Chicano/ Hispanic slang word used to explain a black cup of coffee. Origin of the use of the word comes from the Southwest Prison System.

Creeper loves to get up early and make himself a fresh cup of chanate to enjoy with his honey buns he got from canteen.

Chanate by Big Spooky Loco October 13, 2025