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A poncho (Spanish pronunciation:; Quechua: punchu; Mapudungun: pontro; "blanket", "woolen fabric") [1] [2] [3] is a kind of plainly formed, loose outer garment originating in the Americas, traditionally and still usually made of fabric, and designed to keep the body warm.
The term pocho in reference to diaspora Mexicans and their children began to be popularized in the 1940s. Increased use of the term reflected widespread disdain for this group in Mexico. [ 7 ] For much of the 20th century, the country's sustained economic prosperity and engagement with third-worldism drove a mood of national self-confidence ...
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).
A poncho is an outer garment for keeping the body warm. Poncho or PONCHO may also refer to: Poncho, an action game developed by Delve Interactive; PONCHO, a non-profit corporation in Seattle; Carlos Miguel Suarez, Mexican actor known as "Poncho"
Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
The locals of Cincinnati use slang terms and phrases that have been part of the local culture for so long, nobody stops to ask why. Once they move away from home, they realize they've been using ...
It is attached to the poncho by means of integral lengths of material which are looped through the poncho's eyelets. Poncho liners were first used by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War. They gained the nickname "woobie" later; that term is conjectured to have derived from the name for a child's security blanket in the 1983 movie Mr. Mom. [2]
Even at the regular price of $23, this poncho is a great value, but throw in the coupon and it pays for itself before we have to pull out the parkas. A discount on this one doesn't happen often ...