Hablo Y Hablas: Culeco

“Culeco” is a word I remember my grandfather using when he would describe either his chickens or his children. When he used the word to describe his chickens, he would say they were culeco for their eggs, that they wouldn’t leave the roost because they didn’t want to leave their eggs.

When applied to his children, my abuelo meant to say they were culeco for their grandchildren, that they were happy and in love with the newest additions to their family. I looked the word up and in slang it means infatuated or in love or very happy.

I personally use the word as my grandfather did, to describe when people are excited or enamored of someone else. My grandfather was from Mexico, have you ever heard of culeco in this or any other context? If you have suggestions for Hablo Y Hablas, words or phrases from your life, feel free to email us at tips@newstaco.com.