The word chichona is an adjective that refers to a woman who has a lot of breasts or large breasts. It is more than clear that its use is vulgar and more than anything it is used in Latin America; however, its origin has mystical overtones.
This word is rather misused, so it is not very good to use it. Of course, today it will not be found in literary or academic texts, but rather in satires, comedy strips or insurance, in a spoken form.
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Origin and meaning
The word chichona, according to Guido Gómez da Silva's "Brief Dictionary of Mexicanisms," comes from chiche, which means "tit", "breast" or even "udder". In turn, its root is found in the word "chichi" in Nahuatl, a Yuto-Aztec macro language, whose meaning was "suck."
In that language there were also words like "chichini" (the one who sucks), "chichiliztli" (to give suck). Even the ancient speakers of this language affirmed the existence of a tree that nursed deceased babies, called "chichihuacuauahco", located in the house of Tonacatecuhtli (Mexican god of fertility).
In Honduras, and in other Central American countries, it is also common to use the word "chichona" to call a girl "busty."
However, in other countries such as Argentina or Uruguay, chiche refers to a toy or it can even be an affectionate nickname. The curious thing is that despite not being in common use in Argentina, José Antonio Saldías, playwright and journalist from that country, published a humorous and satirical issue during his years at the Naval Academy called "La Semana Chichona."
In Venezuela, meanwhile, the word "chihona" refers to a person who causes annoyance, who disturbs. The same derives from "bump", which is the inflammation that is generated in the head after a blow. So, a bumpy person is one who gives headaches, figuratively or metaphorically.
Despite being an Americanism, the Royal Spanish Academy recognizes the word chichona, but with the meaning it is given in Mexico.
Other meaning
Among the fruit trees it is possible to recognize the lime, and among its different varieties is the «chichona lime» or «chichi lime» (citrus limetta). It belongs to the Rutaceae family, and is born from a small shrub, 3 to 5 meters high.
Because of its size, it is more similar to a lemon, its name comes from the previous meaning, since it is larger than a conventional lime, and it has two nipples at the ends.
This variety is found mainly in Mexico, and is used in alternative therapies. For example, to control blood pressure, some recommend preparing a tea with chichona lime (including the peel in the jar), and take it three times a day.
Usage examples
- «They pull more two chiches of a woman than a team of oxen», in this case it refers to the attraction generated by the woman.
- «My girlfriend has become very chichona», in relation to the problems that the woman brings.
- "That woman is very big buttocks and big," referring to the one with a prominent rear and bust.
- «To extract the milk it is necessary to extract it from the cow's chiche».
- «My classmate had surgery on her bust and it was really big».
References
- Chichona. (2019). Mexican Academy of Letters. Recovered from: academia.org.mx
- Chichona (2019). Royal Spanish Academy. Recovered from: dle.rae.es
- Roman Setton (2015). "Outside the law: 20 Argentine police stories". Recovered from: academia.edu.
- Atanasio Herranz. (2001). "The Spanish spoken in Honduras". Recovered from: books.google.bg
- Teresita de Jesús Ruíz Méndez. (2000) «Being a healer in Uruapan». Recovered from: books.google.bg
- Remí Siméon (). "Dictionary of the Nahuatl or Mexican language". Recovered from: books.google.bg