Nicknames in Spanish

[Africaida]

Isn't Mamacita more of a piropo ? never heard anyone call his mujer mamacita...Mami, mamita yes, but don't recall hearing mamacita. It would be like calling your woman mujeron even though that s what you might think her of.

 

[Marianopolita]

Maybe just because it's funny to hear a foreigner using a very local expression.

Yes, that is one reason for sure....

 

[Marianopolita]

Isn't Mamacita more of a piropo ? never heard anyone call his mujer mamacita...Mami, mamita yes, but don't recall hearing mamacita. It would be like calling your woman mujeron even though that s what you might think her of.

It definitely has a different nuance from mami and mamita. As well, outside of the obvious nuance like you said a piropo depending on the country mamacita could have a range of nuances.

I just put it out there because it can have a different meaning depending on how it’s used and as a result the reaction by each woman will differ.

A man may call his mujer mamacita at home but outside of the home or in public.....para cada persona es diferente.


BTW- Mamacita is not used in Spain. It’s totally Latin American and US.






-MP.

 

[Buzzard]

Grandfather= Dimas, son= Dimita, grandson = Dimitin
So also Paco, Paquito and Paquitin

Wow! I never thought to search the internet for something as trivial(?) as mamacita.
Thank you. It is clear from your references that I'm good with the word.

 

[Auryn]

Here are a few:

El Pedio- real name Ramón, does this mean like boss?
Chana-Alexandra, no connection I can think of
Munuñga-Alexandra, no connection
Maruca-Luz, no connection
Topo- not even sure of the real name
Natty- Natividad, abbreviation
Niñito- stature and personality based
Piringo- not sure
La Loba- personality based, she’s fierce