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Chomo vs Chemo - What's the difference?

chomo | chemo |

As nouns the difference between chomo and chemo

is that chomo is child molester while chemo is short for chemotherapy.

chomo

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (prison slang) child molester
  • * 2012 , Conrad Black, A Matter of Principle (page 451)
    • The child molesters (chomos , they are called) were a peculiar group. Some hobbled about with canes or walkers from the beatings they had received from some other prisoners because oftheir perceived moral degeneracy
  • * 2013 , Landon Parham, First Night of Summer (page 300)
    • Charlie shifted in his chair and inhaled the fresh, evening air. “See, child molesters—they call them chomos —have it the roughest in prison. Even the worst, most sadistic convicts have no respect for pedophiles.

    chemo

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) Short for chemotherapy.