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In Mexico, a mayate is a bisexual man who won't ever accept he likes men, he will proudly life a heterosexual life but in secret meet gay men for casual sex. It is not offensive but mostly funny. It has absolutely nothing to do with race or skin color.
- Who's that guy? (in Spanish, of course)
- Alicia's boyfriend. They say he's mayate (he sleeps with guys in secret).
Mayate by rubensoon August 28, 2020
Hey, mayate, check that 'O' ring!
mayate by Hugo Rivera September 21, 2005
it's Mexican Slang for referring to homosexuals. UNlIKE many people who believe mayate means someone who is Dark-skinned.
"aye homes". "que pasa, Cuh". " I heard ricky was gay" "Damn bro, who would have known he was a mayate".
Mayate by anonymous December 17, 2020
The word comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Mexica (Aztecs) and many other peoples. The original form is often given as “mayatl” (or a close variant), which referred to a type of beetle, especially the shiny scarab-like beetles you see in parts of Mexico.
Mira ese mayate verde en la pared.
Mayate by Lapoblana. April 28, 2026

Mayate (noun)

1.- Used by Mexicans in the southern part of Mexico (mainly Mexico DF -chilango)to demean a Homosexual or to call someone a fag.
Ese guey se me hace que es un mayate...
Mayate (noun) by Xprt Cop August 11, 2004