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Pocho Ocho ironic nicknames that aren’t as insulting as they seem

by María Purísima May 3, 2012 Cultura
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8. Gordo/a – This word (it means “overweight”) seems like an insult, but  it’s just another way to say, “Hey you!”  You don’t have to be fat to get this nickname. 7. Flaco/a –  And you don’t actually have to be skinny to get this nickname. Of course, you could be relatively skinny compared to [...]

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Dear Abuelita: Does my extensive toy frog collection scare off men?

by Dear Abuelita April 18, 2012 Cultura
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Dear Abuelita, For the last 20 years of my 30, I’ve been collecting toy frogs. My apartment is so full of frogs there is barely a place to sit down. I’ve never had a long-term boyfriend because I can never invite them over for fear they will freak out. How can I find a man [...]

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Happy International Women’s Day from Flight of the Conchords (video)

by Lucida Grandé March 8, 2012 Cultura
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Flight of the Conchords: Ladies of the World. The fellas want the world to put down that rifle and pick up a woman! In Bolivia! And Namibia! Actually, International Women’s Day is serious business, and here’s a good summary from Fox Latino (of all places!). Bottom line, according to Fox’s Mariela Dabbah? There’s lots to [...]

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TGIF Music Video: Girl in a Coma ‘Say’

by Comic Saenz March 2, 2012 Cultura
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TGIF Music Video: Rock your way into the weekend with Say by Girl in a Coma, an all-woman power trio from San Antonio, TX. The band is made up of pocha sisters Nina (vocals/guitar) and Phanie Diaz (drums) and long-time friend, Jenn Alva (bass).

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Tia Lencha’s Cocina: Aphrodisiac Valentine’s Day salsa

by TIA LENCHA February 14, 2012 Cultura
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I’m Elena Maria Celina Carrillo Martinez de los Angeles Delgadillo Trujillo…Lopez. But you can call me Lencha. Today my son is in his room reading his Naruto muñequito books, so I can chare with you my special recipe for Valentime’s Day. M’ijo don’t like it when I talk about sexy things because me and his [...]

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Meet our newest sponsor – RentALatino!

by Gabacho Borracho February 1, 2012 Corporate
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In our ongoing search for advertisers to match our diverse audience, it looks like we have found a winner – a company with deep pockets and its heart in the right place. POCHO is glad to welcome RentALatino to the echelons of our Premium Sponsors. To learn how you might qualify for RentALatino‘s latest discounts [...]

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Sh!t Pocha Girls Say

by Comic Saenz January 17, 2012 Cultura
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When the memes come knocking POCHO starts rocking. Check out this “Sh!t Pocha Girls Say” video from Jessica Braganza and Sara Inés Calderón – it’s safe for work and cleared for fun.

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The Pocho Ocho Spanglish words every pocho must know

by Sara Inés Calderón January 12, 2012 Cultura
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8. Pants,  as in sweatpants, and it’s pronounced in Spanish, otherwise it wouldn’t count as Spanglish. Say “pontz.” These are what Richard Simmons should wear. 7. Chores, the seasonal opposite of pants, chores (pronounced: CHor-Essss), are even good to wear during the winters in most of the Southwest. Richard Simmons wears these. 6. Cornfleis,  you [...]

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Pocho Ocho items every pocha should carry in her purse

by La Chata January 9, 2012 Cultura
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8. Aqua Net: Yeah, for hair, stupid. But I also use this for multiple things like bug spray, deodorant, and even as a substitute for glue. 7. Mazapan: Marzipan is a yummy almond-flavored treat and mazapan is a similar treat made with peanuts. Instead of eating like a horse on your date, pop one of [...]

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Funny, you don’t look Mexican!

by newstaco December 29, 2011 Cultura
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“You don’t look Mexican” is something I hear a lot. I hear it from whites, African-Americans, Asians, Mexican nationals, Latinos from Latin America, just about everyone. Of course, in polite company, I usually respond, “Oh, yeah, I get that a lot.” In my head, however, I usually think, “What, exactly does is a Mexican ‘supposed’ [...]

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