noun
Street Slang
ruca
ROO-kah · noun · la
Caló for an old lady — wife, girlfriend, ride-or-die.
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Definitions
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Your woman — wife or long-term girlfriend. Stronger than 'jaina'; this is the one you've been deep with.
“Gotta check with my ruca before I commit to Vegas, homie.”
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Literally an old lady — used the older Spanish way for a grandmother or elderly woman, depending on tone.
“My ruca's eighty next month and still cooks every Sunday.”
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A woman or one's girlfriend/wife in Chicano Caló; can also mean an old woman.
“Ahí viene mi ruca, ya nos vamos.”
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ruca In A Sentence
Gotta check with my ruca before I commit to Vegas, homie.
My ruca's eighty next month and still cooks every Sunday.
Origin & Usage
Caló, from Spanish 'ruca' meaning an old woman or worn-out thing. In Chicano usage it flipped affectionate — your ruca is your woman, the one you've been with.
Variants
rukita
People Also Ask
What does 'ruca' mean?
In Chicano Caló it means a woman or one's girlfriend/wife, and it can also mean an old woman.
Where does 'ruca' come from?
It's Chicano Caló, the feminine form of 'ruco' meaning old.
How do you use 'ruca'?
Use it to refer to a girlfriend or woman, e.g. 'Mi ruca' (my girl/old lady).
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