papi chulo

hot stuff

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled “papichulo.”

el papi chulo(

)

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(sexually attractive man)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. hot stuff

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

¿Viste al que está bailando? - ¡Dios mío, qué papi chulo!Did you see the one who's dancing? - Oh my God, he's hot stuff!

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(significant other)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. man

Ahora tú eres mi papi chulo.You're my man now.

b. lover boy

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Venga acá, mi papi chulo.Come here, lover boy.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(womanizer)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. ladies' man

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Carlos siempre fue un papi chulo.Carlos always was a bit of a ladies' man.

b. lover boy

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

¡Cuánto papi chulo hay en este bar!So many lover boys in this bar!

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(procurer)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

a. pimp

¿Ves al tipo de ahí? Ese es el papi chulo de las mujeres de acá.See that guy over there? He's the pimp of all the women around here.

Examples

Quiero que seas mi "papi chulo".	I want you to be my sugar-daddy.
¿Qué haces, mami? - ¿Por qué lo preguntas, papi chulo?	What's up, gorgeous? - Why are you asking, lover boy?
Buenos dias, papi chulo. ¿Dormiste bien?	Good morning, lover boy. Did you sleep well?
Estás guapísima. - Gracias, papi chulo.	You look gorgeous. - Thanks, lover boy.
No te vayas, papi chulo. - Ahora vengo, mama chola.	Don't go away, lover boy. - I'll be right back, hot Chicana mama.
Tú eres mi papi chulo, y yo quiero que solo tengas ojos para mí.	You're my lover boy, and I want you to only have eyes for me.
Hola, papi chulo. ¿Estás solo?	Hi, lover boy. Are you alone?
¡Ay, papi chulo! ¡Qué bueno estás!	Oh, lover boy! You're so hot!
Ahora tú eres mi papi chulo.	You're my man now.
¡Cuánto papi chulo hay en este bar!	So many lover boys in this bar!