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  1. Cholo - Wikipedia

    A "cholo" in Bolivia is the name given to a campesino (peasant, farmer) who moved to the city, and though the term was also originally derogatory, it has now become more of a symbol of …

  2. Cholo | Mexican American Gangs, History & Culture | Britannica

    Cholo, a young person who participates in or identifies with Mexican American gang subculture. The term, sometimes used disparagingly, is derived from early Spanish and Mexican usage …

  3. Racism 101 Asked And Answered: "What's The Deal With The Word 'Cholo

    Nov 19, 2020 · "What's the deal with the term 'cholo?' How did it evolve, and who is allowed to say it?" We dive deep into the origins and meaning of the term as well as the rich culture …

  4. CHOLO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cholo definition: (especially among Mexican Americans) a teenage boy who is a member of a street gang.. See examples of CHOLO used in a sentence.

  5. The Meaning and Cultural Significance of "Vato" and "Cholo"

    "Vato" and "cholo" are slang terms deeply rooted in Mexican-American and Chicano culture, carrying specific meanings and cultural significance. While "vato" refers to a male friend or …

  6. Cholo: 23 Facts About the History of the Word - HipLatina

    Jan 17, 2020 · The rise of the positive use of the word “cholo” and cholo culture coincided with the Chicano movement of the 1960s. As Chicanxs were rising up, organizing, and demanding their …

  7. Ask a Mexican: What Does the Word ‘Cholo’ Mean?

    Jul 27, 2016 · Gabachos being gabachos, they took cholo and made it into a derogatory slur applicable to all undesirable Mexicans. And pochos being pochos, they reappropriated cholo, …

  8. Urban Dictionary: cholo

    Feb 20, 2004 · A cholo is term implying a Hispanic male that typically dresses in chinos (khahki pants), a wifebeater sleeveless teeshirt or a flannel shirt with only the top buttoned, a hairnet, …

  9. CHOLO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CHOLO is a man or boy of Mexican descent. How to use cholo in a sentence.

  10. Cholo - Encyclopedia.com

    Cholo, term used in Ecuador, Peru, small parts of northern Argentina, and especially Bolivia as a synonym for Mestizo, specifically a person of mixed Andean and European heritage, usually a …