"Cutter" translation

Question

How do you say "cutter", as in someone who cuts him/herself?

(If it's regional slang, Mexican Spanish would be best.) - Soninmyeyes, Jul 21, 2010

Answer 1

There isn't a specific word for "cutter".

You may ask "¿Te cortas?" = Do you cut yourself?

But normally cutters fall into the general category of those who hurt themselves.

In México, an "emo" (like in the US, I may be wrong) comes along with the label of cutter, but being no specific word in English, we just say "que se corta" or "que se auto lastima".

Answer 2

Hola,

No creo que aún se haya creado el término clínico. Le pregunté a mi mamá en Colombia y tampoco sabe un término exacto. Esperemos...

Answer 3

I asked someone here (I'm in Mexico) and he said "emo". I wonder if there isn't a direct translation.