A Spanish slang term (Puerto Rican) usually referring to flip-flops or casual sandals. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to discipline, as it's common in Hispanic culture to jokingly threaten to throw a 'chancla' as a form of punishment.
Examples
- Spanish: No olvides tus chanclas para la playa. / Mi mamá me amenazó con la chancla si no limpiaba mi cuarto.
- English: Don't forget your flip-flops for the beach. / My mom threatened me with the flip-flop if I didn't clean my room.