Guanabee Glossary: Gil
20 May 2009, 2:15 PM. By Alex Alvarez
If you’ve ever asked a Mexican whether it’s cold enough for a chaqueta or asked a Cuban to pass a bollo at dinner, you’ll know that Latino slang terms can vary from country to country, region to region, generation to generation, a reality that often results in embarrassing situations. Guanabee Glossary is our attempt to teach you Latino slang and save you from looking like a weird-ass fool in mixed company. Enjoy it, cabrones.
gil
[guheel] noun
Used primarily in Argentina, although also a familiar term in Chile, gil refers to a person who is stupid, or an asshole. A “gilada” refers to an event or practice that is stupid or silly.
No reconociste a Jackie Guerra, la Oprah Mexicana? Eres una gil.
You didn’t recognize Jackie Guerra, the Mexican Oprah? You are such a silly girl.
El Show de Tyra nunca tiene nada que ver con nada. Es una gilada.
The Tyra Banks Show never has anything to do with anything. It’s a mockery.
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jaja woohoo! gracias…i dig it…an owl w/a cap and tassel always screams research…
we use gil in ecuador, as well. sometimes my mom called my dad “gil como perejil”
gil, short form of gilipollas or gilipoyas. asshole. wanker.