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Lilo
/Sounds like "LEE" (as in "lead") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
A historical Chicano slang term for a gay man, used in Pachuco caló since the 1940s. Originally descriptive in the barrio context, it later took on negative connotations and is now considered offensive by many. It appears in classic Chicano literature but is no longer used as a neutral reference.
“That term sounds heavy and outdated now, better use something else.”
“In 1950s Chicano literature it appears as part of the barrio slang of the era.”
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Lilo
/Sounds like "LEE" (as in "lead") + "loh" (as in "loan")/
A historical Chicano slang term for a gay man, used in Pachuco caló since the 1940s. Originally descriptive in the barrio context, it later took on negative connotations and is now considered offensive by many. It appears in classic Chicano literature but is no longer used as a neutral reference.
“That term sounds heavy and outdated now, better use something else.”
“In 1950s Chicano literature it appears as part of the barrio slang of the era.”
Estar misio
To be completely broke in Chile, not a single peso to your name. Someone who is "misio" can't even pay for the bus and is counting coins until payday.