General
chairo
What does chairo mean?
A mocking term for a self-righteous left-wing progressive or 'social justice' idealist.
"En redes lo tacharon de chairo."
Origin
Modern Mexican political slang; pejorative.
Frequently asked questions
What does chairo mean?
It's a mocking Mexican term for a self-righteous left-wing progressive or 'social justice' idealist, similar to how English speakers sometimes use 'SJW'.
Is chairo an insult?
Yes, it's pejorative and used to belittle someone's progressive politics as naive or preachy.
Where does chairo come from?
It's modern Mexican political slang that spread widely on social media as a jab in online arguments.
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