chico
1
8.4
- noun
- /ˈtʃiːkoʊ/
- Informal
:
chico
- You're a good friend, chico; I really appreciate your support.
Examples
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Take a break, chico.
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Hey chico, do you want to grab lunch together today?
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Don't worry about it, chico; everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An informal word for a man or boy
∞
7.4
An informal, friendly way to refer to a group of friends who are men
618
1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
377
8.1
A man or boy used in informal speech
333
1.4
A man or boy you speak to in a friendly way
185
8.0
A casual word for a man
83
5.6
A friendly man or boy often used in Britain
42
8.0
A friendly way to call a man you know well
28
9.3
A casual way to call a man, either friendly or rude
20
8.4
A man who seems tough and cool
20
9.8
A close male friend you call like a brother
5
9.1
A friendly name people use when speaking to a boy or young man
4
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
3
8.8
A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well
3
9.8
A person who is your cousin or a close friend you treat like family
3
9.9
A kind word adults use to call a boy they care about
2
9.1
To call a young man or boy informally
2
9.9
A friendly word people use for a boy or young man
1
8.8
A friendly informal word for a man or boy in Britain
1
9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
1
9.9
A young boy or man called in a friendly way in the Philippines
A boy or young man who is playful and causes trouble
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chico comes from the Spanish word chico, meaning 'small', and people began using it in a friendly way to call young men. So saying 'hey chico' is like saying 'hey, buddy' in an informal, friendly way.