ése
Meaning
- (demonstrative) that one (near you)
- (demonstrative) the former
- (Mexico, demonstrative, slang, vocative) dude, guy, pal, man, buddy
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈese/
Etymology
Inherited from Latin ipse. The slang sense to refer to a person is, allegedly from urban legend, from South Mexico and became popular slang in pachuco culture [1940s].
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