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    Gil (en. Gil)

    /xil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who is considered naive or gullible.
    Don't be a gil, research before believing everything you are told.
    No seas un gil, investiga antes de creer todo lo que te dicen.
    An individual lacking experience in some area.
    The new person in the office is a gil, he knows nothing about how things work.
    El nuevo en la oficina es un gil, no sabe nada de cómo funcionan las cosas.
    A term used to describe someone who is easily deceived.
    They fooled you with that trick, you've become a gil.
    Te engañaron con ese truco, te has convertido en un gil.

    Etymology

    The term 'gil' comes from colloquial Spanish and is used pejoratively.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a gil
    To be considered naive or foolish.
    ser un gil
    don't be a gil
    Advice so someone is not gullible or silly.
    no seas gil
    to act like a gil
    To act in a foolish or naive manner.
    hacer el gil

    Related Words

    naive
    A person who shows a lack of malice or experience.
    ingenuo
    fool
    A person of little understanding or judgment.
    tonto
    foolish
    A person who insists on doing things without reflecting.
    necio

    Slang Meanings

    A person easy to manipulate.
    That boy is a gil, they told him to invest in something and he did it without thinking.
    Ese chico es un gil, le dijeron que invirtiera en algo y lo hizo sin pensarlo.
    An individual who is unaware of their ignorance.
    That's a gil's opinion, he doesn't understand anything about the situation.
    Esa es una opinión de un gil, no entiende nada de la situación.