malandro

🧠 What does malandro mean?

Malandro is a Mexican slang term primarily used to refer to a thug, a ruffian, or a petty criminal. It often carries connotations of someone involved in minor illegal activities, street mischief, or displaying aggressive and antisocial behavior. While its core meaning relates to delinquency, it can also be used more broadly to describe a disreputable or morally corrupt person, even if they are not directly involved in criminal acts. The term is generally informal and can be perceived as derogatory.

📚 Extra examples

• En esa calle suelen juntarse algunos malandros por la noche.
  Some thugs tend to gather on that street at night.
• No te juntes con esa gente, son puros malandros.
  Don't hang out with those people; they are all thugs.
• El actor interpretó a un malandro carismático en la película.
  The actor played a charismatic thug in the movie.
• Lo acusaron de ser un malandro por sus malas mañas.
  He was accused of being a thug due to his bad habits.

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🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "malandro"

Synonyms: cholo, fuereño, pandillero, barrabas, delincuente, criminal
Opposites: ciudadano, respetable, honorable, caballero, buena persona

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