Definition

The catastrophic act of spilling hot coffee on your professional attire, instantly transforming you from put-together employee to walking stain advertisement. Named after someone who apparently made this their signature move. It's the adult version of wearing your lunch, except now you smell like burnt espresso and regret.

Example Usage

"I pochado'd myself in the car on the way to the interview and had to stop at Target for a new shirt."

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pochado&defid=4429964)

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