Mamabicho
/mamabit͡ʃo/from spelling rules
Mamabicho is a vulgar slang term in Spanish used as an insult.
This phrase is a vulgar insult used to describe a person, often implying that they are contemptible or foolish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding an 's' to the end: mamabichos.
How do you pronounce it?
/mamabitʃo/
Did you know?
- While bicho literally means 'bug' or 'insect' in most Spanish speaking countries, in the context of this insult it is a vulgar slang term for a penis.
- The term is part of a specific category of Caribbean Spanish slang, making it much more common in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic than in Spain or Mexico.
- The word bicho is used in a completely different, positive sense in some regions to describe someone who is 'clever' or a 'character'.
Examples in context
- ¡Cállate, mamabicho!Shut up, you mamabicho!
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are arguing about a mutual acquaintance.
- ElenaNo puedo creer lo que hizo ese mamabicho.I can't believe what that jerk did.
- JavierSí, Javier sabe que es un idiota.Yes, Javier knows he is an idiot.
- ElenaEs el mamabicho más grande que conozco.He is the biggest fool I know.
- JavierTienes toda la razón, Elena.You are completely right, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
