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Meaning of choss in English:

choss

Pronunciation /tʃɒs/

noun

  • 1 informal, humorous = "chaos". Usually in "state of choss". Now somewhat dated.

  • 2Mountaineering
    informal Friable, crumbly, or loose rock, typically considered unsafe or unpleasant to climb.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in Margaret Mitchell (1900–1949), novelist. Representing a colloquial or humorous pronunciation of chaos.