conyo
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See also: Conyo
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˈko.ɲo/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkoʊnjoʊ/
Noun
[edit]conyo (plural conyos)
- (Philippines, slang) person who belongs to a wealthy or well off predominantly English-speaking family
- (Philippines, slang) wealthy Anglophone person, often raised or living in a subdivision village (gated community)
Adjective
[edit]conyo (comparative more conyo, superlative most conyo)
- (Philippines, slang) predominantly Anglophone and seemingly wealthy