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"Ay" is a form of "ay", an interjection which is often translated as "ow". "Papi chulo" is a noun which is often translated as "hot stuff". Learn more about the difference between "papi chulo" and "ay" below.
el papi chulo(
pah
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pee
choo
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (sexually attractive man) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. hot stuff (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿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!
2. (colloquial) (significant other) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
b. lover boy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Venga acá, mi papi chulo.Come here, lover boy.
3. (colloquial) (womanizer) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. ladies' man (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Carlos siempre fue un papi chulo.Carlos always was a bit of a ladies' man.
b. lover boy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Cuánto papi chulo hay en este bar!So many lover boys in this bar!
4. (colloquial) (procurer) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
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.
ay(
ay
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
b. jeez (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay! Me asustaste.Jeez! You scared me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
