culero
koo-leh-rohnoun, adjective
Spanish & ChicanoVulgarDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Know it. Don't throw it. This is the real heat — here so you can clock it in a song, a comment, or the next table over. Take it for a spin and you'll find out who still wants to talk to you.
Definition
An asshole, a coward, a snitch — built on culo. One of the harder personal insults in Mexican California Spanish.
In simple English: An asshole, or a coward.
Examples
No seas culero, pay what you owe.
That was culero, leaving her with the bill.
Usage notes
Genuinely profane. Documented so you can recognize it in music, the street, and group chats. Do not use it at work, with elders, or with people you just met. Culera is the feminine. This one is a fight-starter.
At a glance
- Track
- Spanish & Chicano
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective