Yet another nickname question

Question

Tapatio.You can use this as a nickname,right'

Answer 1

I'm surprised that everyone seems to think this is an obscure term, because where I live there seem to be dozens, if not hundreds, of products, restaurants, bars, etc., named El Tapatío or La Tapatía. Maybe I'm just more aware of it because I lived with a family in Guadalajara.

By the way, many of the things that Americans associate with typical Mexican culture in fact come from Jalisco, such as charreadas (rodeos), the Mexican Hat Dance, the broad-rimmed "sombrero" hat, mariachis, and of course tequila. Tapatíos therefore proudly consider themselves members of the most Mexican of Mexico's states.

As for this being a nickname, as Sally says, anything can be a nickname, but this word is not usually used that way. However, I can easily imagine a group of Mexican friends that includes a native of Jalisco, who is affectionately called Tapatío by his buddies.

Answer 2

Jordan said:

ok

Many years ago (in the 1940's and 50's) there was a bar in Tucson named "El Tapatio." which was along the route we walked to school. I had many hispanic friends - we were all then just kids - but although they spoke Spanish, no one knew the meaning of that name. One, I remember, sometimes tried to connect it with "tio" (uncle) but couldn't explain the "Tapa" And until Jordan just now gave a credible answer, I've gone over 60 years without knowing what it meant.

Answer 3

Sally said:

Nickname = apodo

¿Cuantos apodos tienes Eddy?

1,000,000,000,000 and all bad, hehe

Answer 4

Nickname = apodo

¿Cuantos apodos tienes Eddy'

Answer 5

Can it be used as a nickname? Anything can be used as a nickname in my family, but as Lazarus said it might not be understood by others.

Answer 6

I believe tapatío/a can also be used as adjective as well as a noun.

Answer 7

P.S. Tapatío is also a brand of hot sauce . . . don't know if that might be connected to the bar / restaurant names.

Answer 8

Jordan said:

Tapatio (mex.)= A native of Guadalajara.
Actually it's a native of the state of Jalisco (of which Guadalajara is the capital).

tapatío

Answer 9

That's interesting. There was a Mexican restaurant in a town where I used to live, also called El Tapatío. Never knew what it meant either . . .

I think most people are putting an accent on the i.

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Lazarus,did you mean toponym . . . or was that a play on words'

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

That's not a nickname then, but a demonym (if such word ever becomes popular), like Idahoan or Wyomingite.

Answer 12

Tapatio (mex.)= A native of Guadalajara.

Answer 13

"Tapatio" as a nickname? You'll be laughed at in Spain. I don't know about other places. Where does that word come from'