noun General Slang

güey

GWAY · noun · informal

Dude, mate, man; ubiquitous filler address in Mexican Spanish

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Definitions

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An informal term for a guy or friend, roughly 'dude' or 'mate', often used as conversational filler. Depending on tone it can also mean 'idiot' or 'silly'.

“Güey, ¿ya vienes o qué?”
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Used as an insult meaning 'idiot', 'fool', or 'dumbass' when aimed at someone with a sharp or mocking tone.

“No seas güey, eso no se hace así.”
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güey In A Sentence

Güey, ¿ya vienes o qué?
No seas güey, eso no se hace así.

Origin & Usage

From Mexican Spanish 'buey' (ox), reshaped in slang; usually spelled 'wey' in texts.

Variants weyweigüe
Tags #spanish#spanglish#latino#address#people#filler

People Also Ask

What does güey mean?

It's Mexican slang for 'dude' or 'mate', used to address a friend. With a mocking tone it can also mean 'idiot'.

How do you spell güey in text messages?

Most Mexicans just type 'wey' (or 'wei') in casual texts, since it's faster and sounds the same.

Is güey rude?

Not usually — between friends it's completely normal filler. It only becomes an insult when used to call someone a fool.

Where does güey come from?

It comes from 'buey', the Spanish word for ox, which slang reshaped into the modern address term.

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