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Refers to a very complicated situation, a tough problem, or a stressful mess. It is an annoying or unexpected conflict that is a real headache to deal with (literally, a chicharron is fried pork belly or rind).
Boss, I won't be able to leave early because a chicharron popped up with the tax report the last accountant left me.
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A messy, stressful, or difficult problem that is hard to solve. It is used for work or personal complications that arise suddenly and are tough to untangle (literally a fried pork rind, referring to something tough or gnarly).
Do not wait for me for lunch because a chicharron came up with the bathroom plumbing and I have to wait for the plumber all afternoon.
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Small bits of beef or pork fat fried until crunchy, commonly used as an ingredient in traditional homemade bread. Figuratively, it refers to someone who is extremely tanned or whose skin looks crispy and sun-damaged.
Look how Tano came back from the beach, he is a chicharrón from lying on the sand for so long! (Tano is a common nickname in Argentina for someone of Italian descent).
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Fried skin or meat trimmings (usually pork, sometimes beef) rendered in their own fat until golden and crunchy. It is a staple ingredient in Mexican cuisine, eaten as a crispy snack or simmered in sauces for stews.
Let's go get some chicharron tacos with green salsa for lunch, my stomach is growling.
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A mess, a big fight, or a major problem that causes chaos and commotion. It also refers to a situation that is a total disaster or a huge headache. (While the word literally means fried pork rind, in this context it refers to a messy conflict).
We better get out of here before we get caught up in that chicharrón that started at the hall entrance.
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A dish made by deep frying pork skin or pork belly until it is crunchy and golden brown. It can consist of just the crispy skin or chunks of meat with the skin and fat still attached (in the Dominican Republic, it is a staple street food often sold at roadside stands).
Let's go buy some chicharron.
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A colloquial expression used to mean finishing, consuming, or getting rid of something completely. It can refer to polishing off a meal, exhausting a supply, or even killing someone (chicharron is a fried pork rind).
That tub of ice cream is almost empty, let's just give it chicharrón once and for all.
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Fried chicken chunks seasoned with lime and oregano.
The best chicharrones come from Villa Mella (a neighborhood in Santo Domingo famous for its fried meats).
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Figuratively, a scam, a fraud, or a deceptive business deal (while the word usually refers to fried pork, in slang it implies being cheated).
The people who got involved in that illegal gold business were sold a total chicharrón.
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A popular street food made of deep-fried pork rinds or pork skin. (In Panama, it is a common snack known for its crunchy texture and high fat content.)
"She loves chicharrón, that is why she is that fat" | "They do not let my dad eat chicharrón because his cholesterol is very high"
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A traditional snack made by deep-frying pork skin (often sold at stalls or restaurants along the highway).
Let's go eat chicharron on the road. Tomorrow we'll make chicharron at home.
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