The word chichona is an adjective that refers to a woman who has a large bust or large breasts. It is more than clear that its use is vulgar and more than anything it is used in Latin America; however, its origin has mystical overtones.
This word is rather misused, so it is not very good to use it. Of course, nowadays it will not be found in literary or academic texts, but rather in satires, humor strips or insurance, in a spoken way.
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The word chichona, according to Guido Gómez da Silva's "Brief Dictionary of Mexicanisms", comes from chiche, which means "tit", "breast" or even "udder". In turn, its root is found in the word "chichi" in Nahuatl, a Yuto-Aztec macro language, whose meaning was "suck.".
In that language there were also words like “chichini” (the one who sucks), “chichiliztli” (to give suck). Even the ancient speakers of this language affirmed the existence of a tree that nursed deceased babies, called “chichihuacuauahco”, located in the house of Tonacatecuhtli (Mexican god of fertility).
In Honduras, and in other Central American countries, it is also common to use the word "chichona" to call a "busty" girl..
However, in other countries such as Argentina or Uruguay, chiche refers to a toy or it can even be an affectionate nickname. The curious thing is that despite not being in common use in Argentina, José Antonio Saldías, playwright and journalist from that country, published a humorous and satirical issue during his years at the Naval School called "La Semana Chichona".
In Venezuela, meanwhile, the word "chihona" refers to a person who causes annoyance, who disturbs. The same drift from "bump", which is the inflammation that is generated in the head after a blow. So, a bumpy person is one who gives headaches, figuratively or metaphorically.
Despite being an Americanism, the Royal Spanish Academy recognizes the word chichona, but with the meaning that it is given in Mexico.
Among the fruit trees it is possible to recognize the lime, and among its different varieties is the “chichona lime” or “chichi lime” (citrus limetta). It belongs to the Rutaceae family, and is born from a small shrub, 3 to 5 meters high.
Because of its size it is more similar to a lemon, its name comes from the previous meaning, since it is larger than a conventional lime, and has two nipples at the ends.
This variety is found mainly in Mexico, and is used in alternative therapies. For example, to control blood pressure, some recommend preparing a tea with chichona lime (including the peel in the jar), and take it three times a day.
-“They pull more two chiches of a woman than a team of oxen”, in this case it refers to the attraction that the woman generates.
-"My girlfriend has become very chichona", in relation to the problems that the woman brings.
-"That woman is very big and big," referring to the one with a prominent butt and bust.
-"To extract the milk it is necessary to extract it from the cow's chiche".
-"My classmate had surgery on her bust and it was very bumpy".
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