noun
- A young Mexican American man, especially one associated with a distinctive style of dress and speech that emerged in the 1940s–1950s.
Usage: historical; cultural; sometimes considered offensive or dated
Examples
- The pachuco subculture was prominent in Los Angeles during the 1940s.
- He dressed like a pachuco with a zoot suit and slicked-back hair.
- Pachucos developed their own slang, known as caló, which blended Spanish and English.
- The Zoot Suit Riots of 1943 involved conflicts between servicemen and pachucos.
- Pachuco fashion included high-waisted, wide-legged trousers and long coats.