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culillo

Also spelled: enculillado · tener culillo

Definition

Fear, fright. "Tener culillo" is to be scared; "qué culillo" is what you say about something that gives you chills.

Example

Walking through there alone at night gave me culillo.Me dio culillo pasar solo por ahí de noche.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
Diminutivo de "culo", con el sentido de encogerse de miedo.

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See also

salado

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