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    Cholo (subculture) - Wikipedia

    A cholo or chola is a member of a Chicano and Latino subculture or lifestyle associated with a particular set of dress, behavior, and worldview which originated in Los Angeles. A veterano or veterana is an older member of the same subculture. Other terms referring to male members of the subculture may … See more

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    Cholo was originally used to denote a racialized individual of lower socioeconomic status. It first emerged in the early 17th century as a term used by Spanish colonizers. … See more

    Chicano/a youth who adopt a cholo or chola culture endure criminalization, with police and other institutions equating cholo style with a 'gang … See more

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    Cholo
    Cholo style is often associated with wearing some combination of a tartan, flannel, or Pendleton shirt buttoned at the top over a white T-shirt or tanktop, a hair net over short hair combed straight back or a shaved head, a See more

    Film
    • There is a reference to "The Cholo" in Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), although it is used to refer specifically to a blood oath instead of a Mexican person.
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  2. The Meaning and Cultural Significance of "Vato" and …

    "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 acquaintance, "cholo" represents a more complex …

  3. A Look At Japanese Cholo Culture From Lowriders To …

    Oct 15, 2023 · The Japanese have adopted cholo culture since the ’90s. How, why, and isn’t it cultural appropriation? In this article, we talk about it all – read on to unravel them.

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  5. From “Pachuco” to “Cholo”: Embracing the badge of …

    Nov 22, 2019 · The modern stereotype of a cholo most likely brings a vivid image to most Americans: Mexicans, dickies shorts, tear drop tatoos, drugs and deliquency–in every sense of the word. But where did the word “cholo” really …

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  8. What Does 'Vato' Really Mean: Mexican Slang …

    What Does ‘Vato’ Really Mean: Mexican Slang Uncensored! In short – according to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) a ‘bato‘ is a ‘foolish’ or ‘worthless’ man, BUT (and it’s a big but!) ‘vato’ (or ‘bato’) is also Mexican slang for ‘guy’ or ‘dude’.

  9. From Pachucos to Cholos: Chicano pride as identity

    Jan 21, 2020 · To the typical patriotic whites of the 1940s, pachucos were seen as vatos locos, cholos or hoodlums, but to fellow Chicanos along the border, they were a visible symbol of cultural autonomy, wearing a suit of resistance at a …

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