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  • Zipporah Schumakerundefined Offline
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    a chicano or Mexican guy back in the 1930 to 1950 that dressed in zoot suits. The pachuco was an important part of the young chicano culture in the 1950s.

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      Someone dressed up in a [zoot suit], aka [zooter]. Not necessarily a gangster, but always associated with cholos. The style originated in [El Paso, TX] back in the 1930s. Hence, [El Paso] is now known to many Chicanos as [El Chuco] .

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        Old school term for Chicano zooters - the dress, attitude, language, culture, etc. Originated in Juarez, Chihuaha, Mexico and eventually made its way to El Paso, Texas ( Chuco town).

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          In common usage, generally any young hispanic/Mexican-American males perceived (through similarity of garb, haircuts, etc.) to be members of a street gang. Actual gang in Southern California dates back to and rivals the Hells Angels

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            Name that originated in the early 30s. El Paso TX nick name.

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              A hispanic or spanish or mexican or latino or chicano man that defends his barrio from outsiders.
              A hispanic or spanish or mexican or latino or chicano man that fights to preserve his cultures way of living whether that be with guns, knives, or political influence

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                An underground mexican gang featured in an episode of Macgyver.

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                  is usually , hispanic male, that is borderline gang member. Dresses in the gang garb, or dresses with the bandana,flannel shirt, kakai pants, etc.

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                    As used by Mexican nationals; a Mexican-American born in the United States, usually by Mexican national parents and speaking spanish as a first language.

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                      A member of a gang of young Mexican-Americans.

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