Neluco (en. Neluco)

[neˈluko]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Insignificant individual or one who has no relevance.
That guy is a neluco, no one pays him attention.
Ese tipo es un neluco, nadie le presta atención.
Derogatory term to refer to someone considered stupid.
Don't be a neluco and think before you speak!
¡No seas neluco y piensa antes de hablar!
Someone who adds nothing to a group.
In the meeting, there were only nelucos, no one had good ideas.
En la reunión, sólo había nelucos, nadie tenía buenas ideas.

Etymology

The origin of the term 'neluco' is from popular slang in some regions of Latin America.

Common Phrases and Expressions

don't be a neluco
Advice not to act ignorantly.
no seas neluco
he has the brain of a neluco
Description of someone with little common sense.
tiene el cerebro de un neluco

Related Words

fool
A person who acts stubbornly or is unable to recognize their mistakes.
necio
ignorant
Lacking knowledge in a subject.
ignorante

Slang Meanings

A person who does silly things.
That neluco always says weird things in class.
Ese neluco siempre dice cosas raras en clase.
Someone who has no social skills.
Don't take that neluco to the party, he doesn't know how to talk to anyone.
No lleves a ese neluco a la fiesta, no sabe hablar con nadie.