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ese

ese

71 9.9
A friendly word people in some Latino communities use to call a man or friend
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪseɪ/
  • Slang
: ese
  • That was one big fucking fat ese.

Examples

Synonyms

vato
vsese
  • Slang
27 9.9

A man or male friend used in Spanish-speaking communities, sometimes meaning a tough man in a gang

remains a neutral casual address without those toughness or gang implications
mano
vsese
  • Slang
12 9.8

A close male friend you call like a brother

functions as a general casual address, not limited to very close male relatives
chico
vsese
  • Informal
6 8.4

A man or boy you call in a friendly way

focuses on addressing adults or peers rather than emphasizing youth
zeke
vsese
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A casual, friendly word for a man

is used within Latino communities specifically rather than general American slang
marse
vsese
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A respectful name for a man used in old Southern speech, often for a white landowner

functions as casual slang among Latino communities rather than a respectful historical address
wey
vsese
  • Slang
1 9.9

An informal word used to call a male friend in English from Mexican Spanish

covers many Latino communities rather than only Mexican influenced speech
bre
vsese
  • South African
1 9.9

A close friend like a brother

applies within Latino communities specifically rather than being general informal slang

Surface Forms

ese singular
eses plural

Etymology

Ese comes from Spanish ese, which means 'that' and was used to point to a man. So calling someone 'ese' became a casual way to say 'that guy' or 'friend' in some Latino communities in the United States.