Guanabee Glossary: Bochinche

If you’ve ever asked a Mexican whether it’s cold enough for a chaqueta or asked a Cuban to pass a bollo at dinner, you’ll know that Latino slang terms can vary from country to country, region to region, generation to generation, a reality that often results in embarrassing situations. Guanabee Glossary is our attempt to teach you Latino slang and save you from looking like a weird-ass fool in mixed company. Enjoy it, cabrones.

bochinche

[bow-chin-cheh] noun

This slang term, used often in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean countries, refers to “gossip.” 

Me gusta Guanabee porque no puedo vivir sin bochinche, nene. 

I like Guanabee because I can’t live without gossip, baby.