A metal gas cylinder or tank, typically used for propane in homes or businesses (most households in El Salvador rely on these portable tanks for cooking). The term also applies to oxygen tanks or other similar cylindrical containers.
Hurry up and connect the new chimbo because I already have the beans on the fire and the stove is going to go out!
A term used in Northern Argentina for a child born out of wedlock or not legally recognized by their father. It is generally used pejoratively to label someone as a bastard.
The whole town knows that kid is chimbo because his father took off and never gave him his last name.
Used to describe a knockoff, fake, or any object that is not authentic and lacks quality. It is a common term to warn that something is a scam or poorly made.
Watch out for that watch you bought at the bay, you can tell from a mile away it is chimbo! (The Bay is a famous market area in Guayaquil known for selling counterfeits).
Used to describe counterfeit money, including bills or coins with no legal value. It is the typical street word for calling out fake cash or a forgery.
Hey, check that twenty soles bill they gave you back as change because I think it is chimbo! (Soles are the currency of Peru).
Describing something as lame, crappy, or a letdown. It refers to a boring event, a situation that did not meet expectations, or a person who is a buzzkill or does a poor job.