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A term for a nosy person or a busybody who constantly snoops into other people's lives. It refers to someone who does not respect privacy and always wants to be in the loop about things that are none of their business.
Don't be such a culillo and stop going through my things, what I have in the drawer is none of your business!
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It is a feeling of fear or nervousness that strikes when facing a scary situation. It is a common term for the momentary cowardice or cold feet that prevents someone from doing something (the word is derived from the term for backside).
He got culillo jumping off the highest slide because he is terrified of heights.
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A feeling of fear, the jitters, or getting cold feet when facing a risky or uncertain situation. It describes the sudden nervousness that makes you hesitate or want to chicken out at the last second.
We were all set to get on the roller coaster, but my cousin got culillo and stayed down there waiting for us.
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It refers to that feeling of nerves or fear you get when facing something scary. It is a slang way to say someone is afraid or feels apprehensive about what might happen.
I got a huge case of culillo walking down that dark street, so I decided to take the main avenue instead.
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A feeling of fear or mild nervousness caused by a sketchy or scary situation. The term refers to the involuntary physical reaction of clenching one's butt muscles when afraid.
Dude, honestly I get culillo crossing that suspension bridge because it shakes way too much.
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A term for a small child who is very restless and energetic. It is used for kids who are full of life and cannot sit still for even a second. (In Argentina, this usage is specific to the Cuyo region).
That culillo already learned how to open the cabinets and turned the whole kitchen upside down in no time.
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Fear or anxiety regarding any situation, like chickening out or getting the jitters (literally derived from the word for ass, referring to the physical sensation of fear).
A guy who likes a girl but does not say anything to her is because he got culillo. A man who won't fight another guy got culillo.
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Refers to the small amount of liquid left at the bottom of a container, such as a bottle or glass, when it is nearly empty. It is the final sip or the dregs left over after most of the contents have been finished (the term is a diminutive of the word for bottom or backside).
It is not worth putting this back in the fridge, just finish the culillo that is left and throw the bottle in the recycling.
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A slang term for fear, cowardice, or intense nervousness in a risky situation. It is that gut feeling of being chicken that stops you when you are facing something scary. (The word comes from 'culo', referring to a physical reaction of fear).
My cousin got totally culillo about jumping off the bridge to bungee jump.
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Used to describe a state of constant restlessness or the inability to stay still. It refers to a feeling of physical agitation or fidgetiness that makes someone keep moving or act with impatience, similar to having ants in your pants.
Good lord, that boy has such a culillo on him that he has not stopped running all over the yard all afternoon.
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To feel afraid, scared, or to get the creeps from something or someone (the term derives from the word for butt, implying a physical sensation of fear).
It gives me culillo to go to that house; That lady gives me culillo.
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Intense fear or getting the creeps when facing a dangerous situation.
A: Why don't you go alone? B: Because it gives me culillo, can't you see that neighborhood is totally dangerous?
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To get pissed off, angry, or fly into a rage, especially when expressing frustration over a situation caused by others or their bad behavior. (In the Dominican Republic, this term specifically denotes anger, whereas in other countries it often means fear).
1. When I paid for my groceries, the cashier gave me a mint (candy) as change, supposedly because she didn't have 25-cent coins. I got such a culillo! 2. The teacher caught a culillo because the students wouldn't stop talking in class. 3. Manuel got a culillo big time because his kid failed the exam.
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a tiny butt, a small ass
wow, Jeniffer has a really nice culillo
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