Despite the many naive Caucasian Americans who believe the term "ruca" (and probably hyna too) were originated by Bradley Nowell of Sublime and other white Southern Californians, both ruca and hyna have long been Chicano (American of Mexican ancestry) slang terms used in SoCal barrios, particularly by cholo and chola types, since the beginning of Chicano subculture. Please do your research for further notice and in the future.
Sublime, particularly Bradley Nowell, was clearly a white boy from Long Beach, CA who was very familiar and obviously infatuated with Chicano and Reggae cultures. There is nothing wrong with that at all, I think it's cute, but please don't give credit to the wrong person or people! Know who the true originators/OGs ARE. I think white Southern Californians, particularly from the Los Angeles area, are a lot more aware of Chicano subculture. I'm talking to the ones outside of the state who aren't familiar with us!
Sublime, particularly Bradley Nowell, was clearly a white boy from Long Beach, CA who was very familiar and obviously infatuated with Chicano and Reggae cultures. There is nothing wrong with that at all, I think it's cute, but please don't give credit to the wrong person or people! Know who the true originators/OGs ARE. I think white Southern Californians, particularly from the Los Angeles area, are a lot more aware of Chicano subculture. I'm talking to the ones outside of the state who aren't familiar with us!
Old-school Chicano from SoCal barrio: "Yeah, that's my ruca, man. Isn't she firme....?"
Chicano from SoCal barrio in 1991: "Ey foo', did you hear that song by that group Sublime?? Are they Chicanos or Latinos?? They're using hella Chicano slang in that ruca song, man. That shit is craaaaaaazy, ey. LMAO!"
Bradley Nowell: "Cause she's my ruca, I'm barely waiting for my hiena....
She moved from Long Beach down to L.A.
Right now she selling oranges by the freeway.
I wanna know, Ramona, am I the only one, tell me?
And she said, "You're not the only one, but you're the best, Bradley." (Poh poh!)
And now I'm waiting for my ruca...."
Chicano from SoCal barrio in 1991: "Ey foo', did you hear that song by that group Sublime?? Are they Chicanos or Latinos?? They're using hella Chicano slang in that ruca song, man. That shit is craaaaaaazy, ey. LMAO!"
Bradley Nowell: "Cause she's my ruca, I'm barely waiting for my hiena....
She moved from Long Beach down to L.A.
Right now she selling oranges by the freeway.
I wanna know, Ramona, am I the only one, tell me?
And she said, "You're not the only one, but you're the best, Bradley." (Poh poh!)
And now I'm waiting for my ruca...."
by SoCal L.A. Co. Chicana 1988 October 5, 2021
Get the Rucamug. often refered as true love. Used in a sublime song, waiting for my ruca. Also known as a southern california clothing brand spelled RVCA.
by jakesteezy February 19, 2008
Get the rucamug. the person you curl up with
by LEBENSU November 3, 2007
Get the Rucamug. A girl that is more than friends with benefits, but not quite your girlfriend. Usually the stage a relationship is at right before dating. Even though you guys aren't official, you'd still be pissed at her if you found out she was dating another guy
Andrew- Yo man is that girl you've been hanging around with your new girlfriend?
Rich- No, not yet, she's still just a ruca.
Rich- No, not yet, she's still just a ruca.
by Richerry Walker June 11, 2006
Get the rucamug. 
"Call my ruca on the phone, let her know I'm home alone."
Damn, my grandma just turned 75. Ya esta bien ruca.
Damn, my grandma just turned 75. Ya esta bien ruca.
by Dub44018 November 16, 2005
Get the rucamug. Guatemalan slang. A hot girl, but a degrading way to say it. Kind of like saying "that's my gangsta bitch."
Now she's my ruca...
by cookiethewaitress March 28, 2005
Get the rucamug.