paraculo

Meaning

Noun

1. (derogatory, masculine, vulgar) opportunist; a cunning individual who takes advantage of social mechanisms without showing it
2. (broadly, masculine, vulgar) brown noser; sycophant; ass-kisser
3. (masculine, offensive, vulgar) faggot (effeminate homosexual man)
4. (derogatory, masculine, vulgar) clever bastard; smartass

Adj

mischievous, naughty

Concepts

aleck

rogue

wise guy

Synonyms

furbacchione

ganzo

lenza

volpone

marpione

furbone

dritto

culattóne

Translations

Schlaumeier

finaud

rusé

roublard

lascar

leperd

topa-a-tudo

fresco

vivo

botarate

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of para (“to present; to show (rare)”) + culo (“ass”). Alternatively, a univerbation of pararsi + il + culo, literally “to cover one's ass”.