/Sounds like "kai" (as in "kai-yak") + "FAN"/
A street-smart guy with style and attitude who walks with confidence and knows the ways of the world. Rooted in 1960s and 70s Mexican urban culture, it was associated with barrio kids who had swagger. Also the name of the legendary Mexican rock band Caifanes.
"Mira cómo camina, bien caifán el compa. -> Look at how he walks, that dude's got real swagger."
"Los caifanes del barrio se juntaban en la esquina. -> The cool street guys from the neighborhood used to hang out on the corner."
/Sounds like "kai" (as in "kai-yak") + "FAN"/
A street-smart guy with style and attitude who walks with confidence and knows the ways of the world. Rooted in 1960s and 70s Mexican urban culture, it was associated with barrio kids who had swagger. Also the name of the legendary Mexican rock band Caifanes.
"Mira cómo camina, bien caifán el compa. -> Look at how he walks, that dude's got real swagger."
"Los caifanes del barrio se juntaban en la esquina. -> The cool street guys from the neighborhood used to hang out on the corner."