noun
General Slang
asere
ah-SEH-reh · noun · slang
Friend, dude, bro (Cuba)
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The classic Cuban word for a friend or buddy, roughly equal to 'amigo' or 'dude'. Famously paired with '¿qué bolá?'.
“¿Qué bolá, asere? ¿Cómo andas?”
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asere In A Sentence
¿Qué bolá, asere? ¿Cómo andas?
Origin & Usage
Cuban Spanish; traced to the Abakuá/Carabalí religious vocabulary, where it means 'I greet you'.
People Also Ask
What does 'asere' mean?
It's Cuban slang for a friend, buddy, or 'bro', much like 'amigo' or 'dude'.
Where does 'asere' come from?
It comes from the Abakuá/Carabalí religious vocabulary of Afro-Cuban culture, where it originally meant 'I greet you'.
How do you use 'asere'?
Use it to address a male friend casually, most famously in the Cuban greeting '¿Qué bolá, asere?'.
Is 'asere' rude?
No, it's a friendly, informal term between people who know each other, though it can sound very street or overly familiar to strangers.
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