Term used mostly for male Latinos residing on the east coast, but also used around the US. This term was taken mainly for the prominent presence of
Cubans and
Puerto Ricans in the area. It contracts the use of ESE by many Mexican Americans, and sometimes is used by a male Latino to differentiate his non Mexican or mostly Caribbean and
south American roots
Latino heritage rappers from the east coast called themselves chico or
lil' chico, and include this term in the songs where a
chicano rapper might had included
ese or an African American might had included nigga.
