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Bandera de México

/Sounds like "ROO" + "co" (as in "cocoa")/

In Mexico, this word has two meanings depending entirely on who says it and the context. It can mean an old man, or it can mean boyfriend or partner. When a young woman says "mi ruco," she is talking about her boyfriend or husband in an affectionate, casual way. When a kid says it about a stranger, they are calling him old. The tone and context make all the difference between a term of endearment and a mild insult.

Example

"Ahí viene tu ruco a recogerte. -> Here comes your man to pick you up."

"Mi ruco me llevó a cenar por nuestro aniversario. -> My guy took me out to dinner for our anniversary."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Andar pedo

Bandera de México

Estar borracho, ir por la vida en estado de ebriedad notorio en México. Es la forma más directa y sin rodeos de decir que alguien tomó de más y se le nota en la cara, el caminar y todo lo que dice.