There are only a few additions to the MMA lexicon, however now and again a phrase or saying earns a spot on the unique listing. Effectively, girls and gents, the time has come to formally welcome one thing new.

Raul Rosas Jr.’s “Chiwiwis” has taken the MMA world by storm, and after listening to it echo in chants on the Sphere throughout UFC 306, it’s protected to say it’s right here to remain.

“Chiwiwis” joins Alex Pereira’s “chama,” George St-Pierre’s “I’m not impressed by your efficiency,” Jorge Masvidal’s “three-piece and a soda,” and plenty of others as official MMA phrases. However what does “Chiwiwis” really imply? The place did it originate? How is it correctly used? These are simply a number of the questions followers are questioning about given the novelty of the phrase.

Right here at MMA Junkie, we went straight to the supply to get solutions.

The origin of ‘Chiwiwis’

“Chiwiwis” was sort of born out of skinny air, fairly actually. 

Earlier this yr, Rosas discovered himself coaching 10,662 toes above sea stage in Mexico’s well-known Centro Ceremonial Otomí – an historic Aztec advanced constructed within the mountains exterior of Mexico Metropolis. Rosas was on the brink of struggle Ricky Turcios at UFC Combat Night time 237 in Mexico Metropolis, and it was in that coaching camp the place “Chiwiwis” turned a factor.

“A very shut good friend of mine, who’s principally like a brother to me, we spend quite a lot of time collectively, he would say it on a regular basis, and it caught with me,” Rosas instructed MMA Junkie in Spanish. “It actually bought off after I had a coaching camp in Centro Ceremonial Otomí. It’s on a mountain, and there’s no service, so all you are able to do is practice and play ping pong and issues like that to move time. So every time he’d beat us at a recreation he’d go, ‘Chiwiwis,’ or every time we’d be messing round. It simply caught.”

Though “Chiwiwis” was coined in February, it wasn’t uncovered to the MMA world till June. Rosas fell unwell hours earlier than his bout in opposition to Turcios in Mexico and was unable to struggle that evening. However perhaps that was for the higher because it gave time for “Chiwiwis” to brew amongst Rosas and his shut buddies.

The UFC would re-book Rosas vs. Turcios on the principle card of UFC on ESPN 57 on June 8. Seeking to put behind the hiccup in Mexico, “El Niño Problema” shined that evening in arguably the perfect efficiency of his UFC profession, rapidly submitting “The Final Fighter 29” winner in lower than three minutes. And simply whenever you thought Rosas couldn’t prime off the second, then got here his in-cage, post-fight interview.

“After my struggle, I didn’t even have it deliberate or something,” Rosas recalled. “I had received, and I used to be very proud of every little thing that went down, and it simply got here out and folks beloved it.” 

‘Chiwiwis’ blows up

Quickly after Rosas dropped “Chiwiwis” within the octagon, all social media platforms had been overtaken by the clips of his post-fight interview at UFC on ESPN 57, nevertheless it wasn’t only a factor of the second. The next day it was a giant speaking level in podcasts, memes and round social media. It was one thing Rosas didn’t count on.

“Yeah, completely,” Rosas mentioned when requested if he was shocked by its virality. “Once I mentioned it, I did assume individuals would get excited, however individuals had been really confused like, ‘What did this dude simply say?’ I continued my speech and all that, and I didn’t make a lot of it.

“The subsequent day, I see that it went viral and everybody was asking and dying to know what it meant and all that. I used to be like, ‘Wow, individuals actually like this.’ I sort of ignored it after which individuals saved asking me for shirts and in regards to the phrase, and I used to be like, ‘OK, let’s do that.’”

“Chiwiwis” turned a staple of Rosas and it’s now even trademarked. He can’t do an interview with out being requested about it, and followers can’t appear to get sufficient of it – which is why merch needed to be made.

“Truthfully, it’s gone very nicely,” Rosas mentioned in regards to the enterprise facet of “Chiwiwis.” “Everyone seems to be supporting me. The reality is that I did it for the individuals. All of them wished me to launch shirts the second I mentioned the phrase. The entire gang was asking me the place they might get shirts.

“I didn’t have plans on doing it, however I believed, ‘Effectively, if I don’t do it, another person will.’ So I bought on that. I referred to as my good friend, who invented the phrase, and between each of us we’ve been placing within the work and creating the model. We’ve been doing rather well, and I’m so grateful for everybody that helps me in every little thing I do.”

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The that means of ‘Chiwiwis’

Now we all know the place “Chiwiwis” got here from and the impression it’s had in MMA. Nonetheless, all of that’s ineffective until followers know what it really means and tips on how to correctly use it.

Rosas and his good friend outline “Chiwiwis” as a phrase of pleasure and pleasure. It’s primarily used to verify a constructive consequence, nevertheless it may also be used to easily cheer individuals up given its playful nature.

“It’s a phrase that reveals pleasure and happiness,” Rosas mentioned. “It’s additionally a phrase that’s simply enjoyable and may make individuals’s day. It makes them chuckle, and that’s superior.”

To supply extra context, Rosas was type sufficient to share an instance of its utilization for MMA Junkie.

“In case your good friend is like, ‘Ought to I textual content this woman?’ and also you go, ‘Yeah, go forward,” after which the woman responds, you may say, ‘Chiwiwis,’ since you’re excited.”