Community

Your word isn't here yet

Join Hablaaa and add the expression no one else has documented.

/Sounds like "bahn" (as in "bar") + "DEE" (as in "deep") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

A rascal, a mischievous person or lovable troublemaker. Across Mexico and Central America, "bandido" is used affectionately for someone who pulls pranks or bends the rules with a grin. Coming from a grandmother, it is practically a term of endearment.

Examples

You little rascal, you already ate all the fruit!

He is a real troublemaker but somehow everyone loves him.

Regional synonyms

To meet up or get together with someone at an agreed place and time in Spain. It's the standard verb Spaniards use to make social plans, set up dates, or coordinate when and where to see someone.