/MI-li-ko/
A military officer or police officer, used critically or dismissively. In Chile and Argentina, 'milico' carries heavy political weight — the word is associated with authoritarian repression and the military dictatorships of the 1970s and 80s. Saying it signals where you stand politically.
"Full of soldiers at the march — made everyone nervous."
"My grandfather hated the military after what he lived through."
/MI-li-ko/
A military officer or police officer, used critically or dismissively. In Chile and Argentina, 'milico' carries heavy political weight — the word is associated with authoritarian repression and the military dictatorships of the 1970s and 80s. Saying it signals where you stand politically.
"Full of soldiers at the march — made everyone nervous."
"My grandfather hated the military after what he lived through."
Mandilón
Hombre completamente dominado por su esposa o novia que hace todo lo que ella dice sin cuestionar. En México ser 'mandilón' es perder la dignidad ante los amigos.