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kafromTN · #1 03-30-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally posted by BobbyTheDon
how about when i was in 9th grade. i was walking home from school, when suddenly a group of 4 cholos come out of the car and say, " wassup chino, where the fuck you from".

This might show my ignorance, but what is a cholo and a chino?

I know I'm from the South and we say funny things like y'all, fixin' to, gonna, etc. but I have never heard those words before so I would like to know what they are.

-Mark

AOII_LB93 · #2 03-31-2005, 03:14 AM

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Originally posted by TobyReynolds
A cholo is the embodiment of the stereotypical latino male. For lack of a better example, think of Cheech Marin. A chino is slang for an Asian man.

Goes a little beyond Cheech I'd say...when I think cholo, I think shaved head, oversized white-tee, and baggy-azz dickies with old school nikes. Usually a tat somewhere. (Maybe it's because I teach kids who dress like that.)

mmcat · #3 03-31-2005, 09:49 AM

then there's always the cholitas...
just imagine a female cholo with eyeliner practically up to her eyebrows, baggy and saggy and generally hanging on a cholo.

as to fighting...breathe and back away.

winneythepooh7 · #4 03-31-2005, 10:01 AM

I can't remember the last time I got into a physical altercation but I am sure it was with my younger sister. Anyways, I do have a bad temper, and especially when mega-problems arise at work. Usually they are not from the clients I work with but other Social Work providers (there is a lot of drama in this field). I reach out for my team members and supervisor to vent and CURSE to when people are really pissing me off. Also, I have started going back to the gym at least 4-5 times a week and that really helps me clear my head. If I know I am having a bad day I try to avoid the office altogether and just stay in the field because it seems like the most problems arise when I go into my office and start answering the ton 'o phone calls I get a day...........Knowing I have a safe space where only my co-workers know I am at really helps (even if that safe space is just visiting my clients at their homes).

Rudey · #5 03-31-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally posted by mmcat
then there's always the cholitas...
just imagine a female cholo with eyeliner practically up to her eyebrows, baggy and saggy and generally hanging on a cholo.

as to fighting...breathe and back away.

In the New York City subways, you will always find people selling churos...not to be confused with cholos or cholitas.

-Rudey

Imperial1 · #6 03-31-2005, 01:14 PM

How do I control my anger........Talk first and fight if I have to I guess.

Imperial1

KSigkid · #7 03-31-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally posted by Rudey
In the New York City subways, you will always find people selling churos...not to be confused with cholos or cholitas.

-Rudey

I think they sold those at Disney Land as well. I could have lived off of them when I was a little kid.

As for controlling my anger; there really isn't too much that gets me heated. It's just a matter of drawing the line between keeping my cool, but also not having people walk all over me.

kafromTN · #8 03-31-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by mmcat
then there's always the cholitas...
just imagine a female cholo with eyeliner practically up to her eyebrows, baggy and saggy and generally hanging on a cholo.

as to fighting...breathe and back away.

Are these words considered offensive to the group they describe? I know y'all said it's slang, but it could be offensive all the same.

Thanks this southern boy is learning something,
-Mark