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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
An upper-class person who acts the part, wealthy, polished, and carrying themselves with an air of superiority that the rest of Lima can't miss. The pituco is Peru's version of a snob: private schools, designer clothes, and a social circle that doesn't include anyone who takes public transit.
“He speaks with that snobbish accent that makes everyone cringe.”
“The wealthy crowd from Miraflores never comes downtown.”
/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
In Peru, an upper-class person with aristocratic attitude, expensive style, and airs of superiority. The classic pituco lives in Miraflores or San Isidro, drives a nice car, and acts like they are on a different level. Working-class Peruvians use the word to call out the elite, or to tease anyone putting on airs they have not earned.
“Those snobs from Miraflores have never even set foot in downtown Lima.”
“Do not get all fancy on me, you are from the same neighborhood as the rest of us.”
/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
An upper-class snob who looks down on anyone they consider socially inferior. In Chile and Peru, the pituco lives in a different world and wouldn't lower themselves to mix with ordinary people under any circumstance.
“That neighborhood is full of snobs, you can't even park there.”
“Don't be uppity and greet everyone equally.”
/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
An upper-class person or someone who acts like one in Peru, with airs of superiority, expensive clothes, and exclusive taste. You can tell by how they talk, dress, and only hang out at certain spots in Lima.
“That restaurant is way pituco, I don't think we can afford it.”
“He started acting all pituco and doesn't want to hang out with us anymore.”
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/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
An upper-class person who acts the part, wealthy, polished, and carrying themselves with an air of superiority that the rest of Lima can't miss. The pituco is Peru's version of a snob: private schools, designer clothes, and a social circle that doesn't include anyone who takes public transit.
“He speaks with that snobbish accent that makes everyone cringe.”
“The wealthy crowd from Miraflores never comes downtown.”
/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
In Peru, an upper-class person with aristocratic attitude, expensive style, and airs of superiority. The classic pituco lives in Miraflores or San Isidro, drives a nice car, and acts like they are on a different level. Working-class Peruvians use the word to call out the elite, or to tease anyone putting on airs they have not earned.
“Those snobs from Miraflores have never even set foot in downtown Lima.”
“Do not get all fancy on me, you are from the same neighborhood as the rest of us.”
/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
An upper-class snob who looks down on anyone they consider socially inferior. In Chile and Peru, the pituco lives in a different world and wouldn't lower themselves to mix with ordinary people under any circumstance.
“That neighborhood is full of snobs, you can't even park there.”
“Don't be uppity and greet everyone equally.”
/Sounds like "pee" (as in "pea") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
An upper-class person or someone who acts like one in Peru, with airs of superiority, expensive clothes, and exclusive taste. You can tell by how they talk, dress, and only hang out at certain spots in Lima.
“That restaurant is way pituco, I don't think we can afford it.”
“He started acting all pituco and doesn't want to hang out with us anymore.”
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Encucado
In Colombia, to be completely head over heels for someone, so smitten or infatuated that it clouds your judgment and gets in the way of everything else in your life. When you are encucado, that person is basically all you can think about.