👉 The phrase "upchoke" is a colloquial expression used to describe the act of choking on food or liquid. It can also be used as an idiomatic expression to refer to someone who is unable to speak due to difficulty in breathing, which is often related to swallowing problems such as laryngitis or phlegm. The term originated from the Chinese word "噎", which translates to "choking" and is commonly used in Mandarin Chinese to describe something that has become difficult
