Conyo
//ˈko.ɲo// adj, name, noun, slang
adj, name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 person who belongs to a wealthy or well off predominantly English-speaking family Philippines, slang
- 2 wealthy Anglophone person, often raised or living in a subdivision village (gated community) Philippines, slang
Adjective
- 1 predominantly Anglophone and seemingly wealthy Philippines, slang
Proper Noun
- 1 a colloquial sociolect of Philippine English usually spoken by upper-class Anglophone Filipinos incorporating some Tagalog lexis Philippines, uncountable
Etymology
Etymology 1
Possibly from Spanish coño (“cunt; pussy”) or Spanish de nuevo cuño (“(of a person) who has recently entered a profession, union or social class.”). Compare Tagalog konyo.
Etymology 2
From Spanish coño (“cunt”). Compare Spanish acuñar (a- + cuño + -ar), Tagalog Konyo.
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