Guanabee Glossary: Chuntara
5 December 2008, 5:30 PM. By Camilla Rowan
Some time ago, we were severely chastised over our lack of familiarity with a certain Latino slang word. A quick poll around the office revealed that almost none of us had ever heard of it. Which made us wonder if there aren’t many words that we can all share with one another. After all, Latino culture is a diverse thing. And so, it is to that end that we present the Guanabee Glossary.
chuntara
Used in northern Mexico to indicate a lady or man who is poorly mannered, ignorant, or otherwise acting a fool. Roughly equivalent to Naco, Guarro or Charro. Can be shortened to Chunt, if you have no self-respect. Can be used in a playfully positive way, like when you call your bff a slut.
“Palin es una verdadera chunt, no puedo creer que ella piensa que Africa es un país”
Palin is such a chunt, I can’t believe she thinks that Africa is a country.
“Vamos a ver a tu abuela, ponte ropa decente y no seas una chuntara.”
We’re going to visit your grandma, put some decent clothes on and don’t be such a chuntara.”
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This post just made my day. I grew up using this word…my mom always hated it.
It can be used in the lunchroom at school and you disguise it by pretendi :)ng to sneeze …..aaaachunt!
i LOVE this word! i use chunt & chuntie [chunty?] all the time! I use it more for the mexicans that look like they are fresh out of mexico, look ghetto or just really dirty (i know everyone knows what i mean)..
“eww he looks helly chunty!”
my grandma uses chuntaro all the time!
@la roncha: YUSSS. that’s what i call one of my friends from school cos she was in love with a dude that had barely made it over the border.
It is only my favorite cumbia ever:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWWrGtIVLtY
That word is supiciously similar to the dreaded C-word that everyone’s mother told them not to utter.
@ Pachanga:
Which one? Chocha?!
The real nasty English C-word version of Chocha. Hint: “Cu@t”