A cholo or chola is a member of a Chicano and Latino subculture or lifestyle associated with a particular set of dress, behavior, and worldview which originated in Los Angeles. A veterano or veterana is an older member of … See more

Cholo
Cholo style is often associated with wearing some combination of a tartan, flannel, … See more

Film
• There is a reference to "The Cholo" in Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), although it is used to refer … See more

• Eshays – A similar Australian subculture
• Chav – A similar British subculture
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Historical
Cholo was originally used to denote a racialized individual of lower socioeconomic status. It first emerged in the early 17th century as a term used by Spanish colonizers. "The children of these they call cholos. … See more

Chicano/a youth who adopt a cholo or chola culture endure criminalization, with police and other institutions equating cholo style with a 'gang member'. While older residents in barrios initially embraced cholas and cholos as "a larger subculture not necessarily … See more