noun General Slang

maco

MAH-koh · noun · informal

A nosy person; also to spy on or gossip about others' business.

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Definitions

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Someone overly curious about other people's private affairs; also used as a verb meaning to peep at or pry. Spelt maco or macco.

“Stop macoing in mih phone, that is my business!”
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maco In A Sentence

Stop macoing in mih phone, that is my business!

Origin & Usage

Trinidadian; possibly from French 'maccommère' (a close female friend/gossip), the intimacy of which led to gossip.

Variants macco

People Also Ask

What does maco mean?

A maco is a nosy person who pries into other people's business; it's also a verb meaning to spy or gossip.

Where does maco come from?

It possibly derives from the French 'maccommère', a close female friend or gossip.

How do you use maco as a verb?

You'd say someone is 'macoing' when they are peeping or prying, e.g. 'stop macoing in mih phone'.

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