According to the Real Academia Española, mayate is derogatory word for gay man, in México, while no reference to it as a derogatory word for a person of African descent is mentioned.
by House79 October 26, 2005
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Get the mayate mug.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).
- Alicia's boyfriend. They say he's mayate (he sleeps with guys in secret).
by rubensoon August 28, 2020
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Get the mayate mug.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".
by anonymous December 17, 2020
Get the Mayate mug.Chad Mayate is a 22 year-old dancer from America's Best Dance Crew Season 5 Champions, Poreotics (Poreotix). He is full Filipino. He was born on October 30, 1989. He started dancing when he was 18. He began dancing in PAC Modern where he met Matt "Dumbo" Nguyen (Poreotics member). He was the final, sixth member of Poreotics. His "audition" was when he was a substitute for Lawrence "Law" Devera (another Poreotics member), when he was away, during a performance. He grew up in Torrance, CA. He used to play basketball. His main styles are popping and hip-hop. He is a happy and friendly person. He rarely gets mad. He is always smiling. He also has the most amazing smile you could think of. Bottom line is, he is such a cutie!
"Did you see Chad Mayate on ABDC?"
"Yes! He's such an amazing dancer!"
"You know who Chad Mayate is?"
"Yep. He's so cute!"
"Yes! He's such an amazing dancer!"
"You know who Chad Mayate is?"
"Yep. He's so cute!"
by blue-bird January 8, 2012
Get the Chad Mayate mug.1.- Used by Mexicans in the southern part of Mexico (mainly Mexico DF -chilango)to demean a Homosexual or to call someone a fag.
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