chingazos
cheen-gah-sohsnoun
Spanish & ChicanoVulgarDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Know it. Don't throw it. This is the real heat — here so you can clock it in a song, a comment, or the next table over. Take it for a spin and you'll find out who still wants to talk to you.
Definition
Blows, hits, a brawl. There were chingazos means it went from words to hands.
In simple English: Punches, or a fight.
Examples
Hubo chingazos after the game.
I am not throwing chingazos over parking.
Usage notes
Genuinely profane. Documented so you can recognize it in music, the street, and group chats. Do not use it at work, with elders, or with people you just met.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- noun