Pronounced "where-oh", the sometimes-derogatory term is slang for a fair-skinned or fair-haired male; the Spanish equivalent of "whitey"; also the title of eclectic musician Beck's 2005 album
by Kay Jay June 24, 2005

I got a lot of this when I taught in East LA. Best usage appears to be "blondy". It wasn't used much in a derogatory sense. I had to learn take it as harmless. He's tall, he's blond, he's a guero. Just descriptive.
Insisting that it be spelled with a diaeresis or trema is absurd. Sometimes "guerro".
Insisting that it be spelled with a diaeresis or trema is absurd. Sometimes "guerro".
Ay, guero, where you from?
by sargon1234 February 7, 2009

hey, guero...
by jcottenttu December 6, 2010

by BABYGIRL November 22, 2004

Whitey. Pale one. Honkey.
Guero is for guys, guera for girls. When used among friends, it's like calling someone dude. When used with people you don't know...watch your ass.
Guero is for guys, guera for girls. When used among friends, it's like calling someone dude. When used with people you don't know...watch your ass.
by Amanda R. January 19, 2005

General Spanish/Mexican term for 'Big Blondie' or 'Big Whitey.' It can be an endearing or derogatory term, depending on its usage.
by Paul Longden March 10, 2008

Oddly in the Mexican culture, Guero is not generally derogatory as Gringo is. Whitey or White man seems more derogatory than foreigner, but its not. Guero is preferable in the MX culture, while still slang. I have been called this many times by MX friends and acquaintances, and are very clear its not a pejorative.
by MOS8541 June 13, 2016
