# Puchis

> Expression of surprise or astonishment, similar to púchica but with a more casual or colloquial tone.

- Category: expression
- Region: Guatemala
- Published: 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Usage

Colloquial variant of "púchica," used with the same intention to express surprise, astonishment, or mild disappointment. It's a more informal and quicker way of saying the expression.

## Examples

- "Puchis! I forgot to bring my keys."
- "Puchis, I'm running late."
- "Puchis! Everything is so expensive."

## Synonyms

- púchica
- darn
- shoot

## Links

- [View in the dictionary](https://chapinismos.org/en/palabras/puchis/)
- [Spanish version](https://chapinismos.org/es/palabras/puchis/)
- [Spanish version (markdown)](https://chapinismos.org/es/palabras/puchis.md)
- [Full dictionary (llms-full.txt)](https://chapinismos.org/llms-full.txt)