The term chooch is a slang word often found in Italian-American communities and derives from the Neapolitan dialect. In Neapolitan, ciuccio with a mute “o” at the end means donkey. This term is used to describe a person who behaves in a foolish, stupid, or naive way, much like a donkey might be perceived as stubborn or not very intelligent.
In Italian-American communities, chooch has been adopted as a colloquial expression to refer to someone who is clumsy or not very sharp. It is often used in a humorous or affectionate way, but it can also be slightly offensive, depending on the context and the tone in which it is spoken.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that in standard Italian, there is also the word ciuco, which is another term for donkey and carries a similar connotation when referring to a person as being stubborn or not very bright.