noun General Slang

tirili

tee-REE-lee · noun · slang

Pachuco / marijuana user (Caló)

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Chicano Caló for a pachuco or a marijuana smoker.

“Ese tirili siempre anda en la esquina.”
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tirili In A Sentence

Ese tirili siempre anda en la esquina.

Origin & Usage

Chicano Pachuco Caló term.

Variants tirilítirilongo

People Also Ask

What does 'tirili' mean?

In Chicano Caló it refers to a pachuco or a marijuana smoker.

Where does 'tirili' come from?

It's a term from Pachuco Caló, the historic Mexican-American zoot-suit-era slang of the Southwest.

Is 'tirili' still used?

It's an older Caló word tied to pachuco culture, so it's dated and heard mostly in that context.

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