Está gacho means "It's bad", "It's lame" or "It's ugly" in Mexican slang. "¡Qué gacho!" means "How awful!" or "That's mean!".
Casual Use it with friends, family and people your age.
How It's Used
Tone & Context
Use it for bad situations, unkind behavior, or something that looks bad.
It's slang: fine with friends, too casual for formal situations.
Related Expressions
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FAQ: Está gacho
Está gacho means "It's bad", "It's lame" or "It's ugly" in Mexican slang. "¡Qué gacho!" means "How awful!" or "That's mean!".
"Chido" or "padre" (cool, great).
No, just casual slang.