noun General Slang

fronteo

fron-TEH-oh · noun · slang

Showing off, front (PR)

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Definitions

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Acting pretentiously, showing off, or putting up a front to look bigger than you are.

“Déjate del fronteo, que todos te conocemos.”
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fronteo In A Sentence

Déjate del fronteo, que todos te conocemos.

Origin & Usage

Puerto Rican Spanish; from 'frontear' (to front/show off).

People Also Ask

What does fronteo mean?

It means showing off or putting up a front to look bigger or richer than you really are.

Where does fronteo come from?

It comes from 'frontear' (to front/show off), an Anglicism rooted in the English 'front.'

How do you use fronteo?

You call out someone's posturing, as in 'déjate del fronteo' — 'quit showing off.'

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