Does anybody knows the meaning of those words?
I speak Spanish, I was born in Peru, South America.
In Peru those words are slang

Chinchon is a swelling in the forehead by a blow

and Chueca or Chueco is a person who has bow legs, who walks like a cowboy.

Rafael

I was told by some madrileños that Chinchon was a slang term for a female's mammary glands. Maybe they were just joking with me.

Saludos, MadridMan

I sure hope you're wrong MM. Since I have been asked to purchase six bottles of it!!If I mispronounce it when buying it, I'll die.

Hahahaha.... Okay. Okay. NOW I know what you're talking about. You were asked to purchase 6 bottles of Chinchon for someone.. was it our message board member in Missouri (or was it Omaha??), by chance?? I recall he was looking for that many too. Chinchon IS an old town (as if there is any other kind in Spain) near Madrid, but it's also a strong, clear/colorless alcohol of the same name.

Hopefully you weren't asked to make 6-purchases of/in Chueca too. You never what you're going to get there if you're not specific. hehehe... Chueca is a neighborhood in Madrid.

By the way, I spent 2 weeks with my ladyfriend (from Madrid) traveling through your fine homeland. JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! It was an eye-opening experience in many ways. I'm sure you're very proud. If interested/curious, you can view my 85 trip photos at the Club Photo website.

Saludos, MadridMan

(edited later) P.S. Oops. Sorry Nic. I did accidentally combine my answers to you and Rafael. Sorry. hehehe.. Yes. Lima, Ohio and Lima, Perú are very different.

[ 04-04-2001: Message edited by: MadridMan ]

I sure hope you're kidding about my homeland. Lima, Peru and Lima, OH. Not quite the same. I've never heard anyone call Lima OH, beautiful....
ooops, you were talking about Rafeal

[ 04-04-2001: Message edited by: Nic ]

Interesting to know about the variations of Spanish language both sides of the pond.

In Spain is "chichón" (without the n) and the person with bow legs is called "zambo".

I know this is totally off topic, but those Peru pics are beautiful! Some of them are so incredible that they don't even look real - the Machupichu ones in particular!
Amazing!!!

And to add to the original topic, I don't know if anyone knows about this, but my parents play a card game with Spanish cards called Chinchon... Does anyone know of this game?

SusiLaGallega

Sure it exists, EL chinchon is also a card game.

Okay! Now we have the Lima situation straight. But which of the two is the home of the lima bean?

Wolf

Well lima bean is a tropical american plant.
it grows from Southern Mexico till Peru and Brazil. According to the dictionary it was named after Lima, Peru.
In Peru a person who is a mix of black and native american is called "zambo"
Nice pictures, yes Peru is a beautiful country, next time go to the north of Peru and to the Amazon Jungla.

Rafael