Aculerado
Effeminate or sissy. (Used as a derogatory or mocking term for a man who behaves in a way considered feminine or unmasculine).
Pancho is aculerado, he likes to knit.
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Tag: homosexual
Definitions tagged homosexual in the street dictionary.
HondurasChabón
A slang term for a gay man.
Carlos Andres is chabón, that is why he does not have a girlfriend.
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Boliviañaño
A gay man (in Panama this term refers to a homosexual man, whereas in other regions it usually means brother or close friend).
Did you know that Mauricio's brother is a total ñaño?
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PanamáRevolver los porotos
To have sex between men. (The phrase literally translates to stir the beans, a common staple food in Panama).
That guy is always visiting the doctor, I think they revolver los porotos in there.
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Batea y corre pa tercera
A slang expression used to describe a gay man. In baseball, players must run to first base after hitting the ball; running toward third instead serves as a metaphor for being different or going the opposite way. It can also describe someone who makes a sexual advance and then acts like they did nothing. (Baseball is the national sport of Panama, and running the bases in reverse is a common local metaphor for non-heteronormative behavior).
That faggot Oscar batea y corre pa tercera. I did not know he was not into girls.
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JULAPA
A slang term for a gay man, often used in a mocking or derogatory way.
That guy is a JULAPA, he likes people of his own gender.
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Españapajaro
An offensive slur used against a gay person. (In the Dominican Republic, the word literally means bird but is used as a common derogatory term for homosexuals).
-He has a boyfriend. He is a pajaro.
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República DominicanaGatorade
A slang term for gay people. It is a play on words because the brand name Gatorade is pronounced with a starting sound that sounds like the word gay.
A: Man, that guy smells like gatorade to me, dude. B: For real? He walks like a girl (guial is a Panamanian term for girl, derived from English).
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marulo
A slang term used to refer to a gay man. The word is specific to men and does not have a feminine version (common in the lowlands of Bolivia).
Juan is marulo, he is dating my cousin.
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La pulpa negra
A popular slang term used to refer to Black transgender women. (In Panama, the term is frequently associated with their visibility during Carnival celebrations).
A: For Carnival, the La pulpa negra always come out. B: But some of them are even prettier than a girl, man.
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Estar bajito de sal
A slang expression used to describe a man who acts effeminate or sissy. (In Panamanian culture, being low on salt implies a lack of the grit or flavor associated with traditional masculinity).
A: "That Pepito guy is acting a bit bajito de sal, look at how he moves his hands." B: "No, dude. That guy looks like a carnival queen."
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CHISO
A man who is gay but has not yet come out of the closet or admitted his sexual orientation to himself or others.
Miguel is a CHISO, one day he will realize that he likes men.
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CHISOTE
A derogatory term for a gay man who assumes that all other men share his sexual orientation or are interested in him.
Miguel is a CHISOTE, yesterday he grabbed Carlos's ass.
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Batibuay
A slang and often pejorative term for a gay man. (The word is synonymous with pato, which literally means duck but is used as a slur for homosexuals in Panama and other parts of Latin America.)
That batibuay is always staring at my brother | Julio is a batibuay, but I like him
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mariposon
A term for a man who has feminine gestures and mannerisms. (It is derived from the Spanish word for butterfly, which is a common slang reference to gay men).
Look at that mariposon, now there is no doubt about it. / Is that guy a mariposon? What a shame.
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VenezuelaTortilla
While it typically refers to the staple Mexican flatbread, in youth slang this word is used to mean lesbian (the term refers to the hand-clapping motion used to make corn tortillas by hand, which is a visual metaphor for lesbian sex).
'That girl is a tortilla, a friend told me' and 'If you are a tortilla, you got the wrong idea about me.'
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MéxicoCuecada
Behavior considered effeminate or homosexual. It is also used to describe annoying, tedious, or irritating nonsense. (Derived from the Panamanian slang term cueco for a gay man.)
Don't come at me with your cuecadas, I told you very clearly that I was coming to get the car today. | Mario, stop with the cuecadas and stand up like a man.
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joto
A joto is a gay man. This slang term is used exclusively for men and is generally considered an offensive slur. (The term comes from the J-wing of the Lecumberri prison in Mexico City, where gay prisoners were once segregated).
I think that guy is a joto. My neighbor is a joto, he goes out with different men every day.
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balín
A derogatory slur used to refer to a gay man, especially one perceived as effeminate.
- The new guy has effeminate manners. He seems a bit balín.
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Argentinasoplanuca
A derogatory term for a gay man who takes the active role during sex (literally neck-blower, referring to the person positioned behind their partner).
- Is that little faggot a bottom or a top? - He looks like a soplanuca.
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trolo
A derogatory slur for a gay man. It is also frequently used among friends as a casual, rough way to address one another, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Listen trolo, are we going fishing tomorrow? You in?
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maraca
A homophobic slur used to refer to a gay man. The term is a derivative of the words marica or maricon.
That guy is kind of a maraca.
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Maracaibo
A homophobic slur used to label a man as gay. The term is a play on maraca (a common Argentine slur for a gay man, while Maracaibo is a city in Venezuela).
There is every kind of Maracaibo in that club...
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Bollera
A slang term for a lesbian, ranging from a slur to a reclaimed identity, similar to dyke. (The term literally means pastry seller, playing on the word bollo, which is slang for the vulva).
Don't bother asking my cousin out, she is a bollera.
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se le moja la canoa
A slang expression used to imply a man is gay or acting effeminately. (The literal image is a canoe taking on water, suggesting a failure to remain 'dry' or masculine.)
Pepe se le moja la canoa when he gets drunk | Javi keeps staring at the guys in the locker room, I think se le moja la canoa
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Se le cae la pluma
A common expression used to describe a man acting notably effeminate or flamboyant (in many Spanish-speaking cultures, pluma or feather is a slang metaphor for gay mannerisms).
Look at how he moves his hand, se le cae la pluma. | Oh, look at how he walks, se le van cayendo las plumas.
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puto
A term referring to a gay man, used exclusively for males and typically as a derogatory slur. The variation putico refers specifically to a young gay man.
That guy is a puto. There are more and more putos in the city every day. That kid is a putico.
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mariflor
A slang and often disparaging term for a gay man. (The word became widespread in Panama and Latin America due to the song No queremos mariflor by the Panamanian reggae artist Nando Boom).
Look at that mariflor, he walks better than a woman | Is your brother a mariflor, friend? Since when has that deal been going on?
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Pato
A vulgar and derogatory slur for a gay man.
That guy is a pato, did you not know? or Silvia's brother is a pato.
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Tortillera, torti
A lesbian, usually derogatory (referring to the rhythmic hand-clapping motion used to shape tortillas by hand).
'Did you know the neighbor is a tortillera?' : 'They saw her kissing a woman, I didn't know she was torti.'
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Bala
A slang term for a gay man, ranging from a casual descriptor to a derogatory slur (it is a shortened version of the word balin, which means pellet).
You can tell that young guy is totally bala.
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Ñorro
A gay man (slang, often used as a slur).
My cousin is ñorro, I just found out: I have many ñorro friends and they are all decent people.
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cueco
A vulgar and derogatory slur used to refer to a gay man or a lesbian.
That guy is a cueco. I heard that she is a cueca.
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Chivo
A derogatory slang term for a gay man (literally meaning goat).
The gym teacher turned out to be a total chivo.
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PerúVoltiao'
Gay or queer (literally turned or flipped, referring to someone whose sexual orientation is perceived as switched or non-conforming).
That guy is voltiao'.
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ColombiaBrócoli
A gay person (a slang term derived from the word cabro, which is a common Peruvian term for a homosexual).
He is afraid to tell his parents that he is brócoli because they are very conservative.
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pajaro
A gay man or an effeminate person, nicknamed this because their way of walking is said to look like they are about to take flight. The term is also used to refer to any unknown animal or insect. (In Dominican Spanish, this word literally means bird).
These pájaros are demanding their rights.
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PAJARASO
A man who is extremely or overtly gay. (In the Dominican Republic, the word for bird is a common slang term for a gay man, and the suffix aso is used as an intensifier.)
You are not just half a bird, you are a total PAJARASO.
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Transfor
A transgender or transsexual person (short for transformista, a term for drag performers or people who have transitioned).
'That one is a Transfor' or 'There are many transfors in that club'
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Pato
A derogatory slang term used to refer to a gay man (while the word literally means duck, in this context it is used as a slur).
Don't be a Pato. Are you a Pato or what?
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Pirobo
1. A vulgar insult used to call someone a lowlife, asshole, or piece of shit. 2. A derogatory slur for a gay man. 3. A colloquial greeting used between close friends, similar to calling a buddy a bastard or motherfucker in a joking way (heavily associated with urban street slang in Colombian cities like Bogota).
1. Get lost, pirobo! 2. This faggot! pirobo! 3. What is up, pirobo?
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Cacorro
There are two meanings: 1. In some regions, it describes a problem or situation that is a real pain or very difficult to solve. 2. In other areas, it is a vulgar slur for a gay man (it often specifically refers to the active partner in male-male sex).
1. What a cacorro problem. 2. That person looks like a cacorra.
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Laurino
A manipulative person who plays the victim to get pity. It is also used as a derogatory term for a gay man who lives alone and is rejected by others.
Juan, do not be a Laurino.
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UruguayTabarrón
A man who has sex for money or pleasure with both bugarrones and gay men. (A bugarrón is a man who takes the active role in sex with other men but usually maintains a masculine, straight-passing identity).
That guy is a tabarrón.
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bugarron
A straight man who has sex with gay men for pleasure or financial gain (he typically acts as the active partner and maintains a masculine, heterosexual reputation in the community).
Neighbor, you didn't know that Jose is a bugarron?
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Gae
A slang term for gay, originating in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is used as a synonym for homosexual, often in a derogatory or mocking way. (The term is said to have been coined by a Topo, a local slang term for a member of a specific subculture).
You are a total gae!
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bubarron
A man who likes to have sex with other men but always takes the active, masculine role (in some urban subcultures, such men maintain their status as a macho because they are the one who penetrates).
He is his bubarrón.
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Globalpipian
A derogatory slang term used in El Salvador and other parts of Central America to refer to gay men (literally refers to a type of small squash, implying softness or effeminacy).
-Look, Marta's son turned out to be a pipian. -Don't be such a pipian, please.
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El Salvador