by Gringo Grin March 30, 2020

Someone who has absolutely zero sense of style. The type of person who has no awareness over how they are perceived and are usually stiff necks, not just physically but in a way in which they might take something very mundane and harmless very frantically.
Not just used for Americans, it stretches beyond one demographic in particular but it’s usually attributed to caucasian males somewhere around middle age who wear shorts and maybe a polo shirt.
Not just used for Americans, it stretches beyond one demographic in particular but it’s usually attributed to caucasian males somewhere around middle age who wear shorts and maybe a polo shirt.
It’s spring break and this guy just set up a whole picnic right outside the tiny space I have outside my apartment on the beach.
Don’t tell him anything, he’s probably a gringo.
Don’t tell him anything, he’s probably a gringo.
by Mrbigglesworth123456 December 11, 2023

In Colombia, a "gringo" (male) or "gringa" (female) is a person born in the United States of America; an informal substitute for the demonym "Estadounidense". It is used independently of the person's phenotype (a black American is also a gringo/gringa; the cousin who was born in the US is also a gringo/gringa), and it doesn't have per se a bad connotation. In fact many times it's used in a light funny or friendly manner. If used with a diminutive, "gringuito" or "gringuita", it is undoubtedly a friendly use of the word.
Example 1:
-Hey Alejandro! Your guest is asking for a dishwashing machine
-This spoiled gringo! lol I'll go in a sec and explain we don't use those
Example 2:
-The Colombian student texted me: "Hey gringuito, what are you doing tonight?", is she insulting me?
-No dude, if anything, she could be flirting
Example 3:
-Los gringos son en promedio más altos que los Colombianos
(On average, Americans/gringos are taller than Colombians)
-Pues sí lo noté en mi paseo, obvio
(I did notice it on my trip, obviously)
Example 4:
Mi esposo es gringo
(My husband is gringo/American)
-Hey Alejandro! Your guest is asking for a dishwashing machine
-This spoiled gringo! lol I'll go in a sec and explain we don't use those
Example 2:
-The Colombian student texted me: "Hey gringuito, what are you doing tonight?", is she insulting me?
-No dude, if anything, she could be flirting
Example 3:
-Los gringos son en promedio más altos que los Colombianos
(On average, Americans/gringos are taller than Colombians)
-Pues sí lo noté en mi paseo, obvio
(I did notice it on my trip, obviously)
Example 4:
Mi esposo es gringo
(My husband is gringo/American)
by Maria Juliana Ximena del Pom.. September 9, 2022

Latinx: Mira a ese gringo, es demasiado lindo. (look that gringo, is so cute)
Latinx: OMG! Por que los gringos son tan lindos?! (OMG! Why the gringos are so attractive)
Latinx: OMG! Por que los gringos son tan lindos?! (OMG! Why the gringos are so attractive)
by iwannabeamodelsobadlmao August 11, 2020

by Tyrone Woodyz January 6, 2022

Showing up at a cultural event killing all free drinks and complain about everything. Leaving by telling everyone heading for a better event.
by Simon Sangria March 23, 2018

A name used commonly by someone of African descent, Lil Gringo is directed at short, white, people. The majority of the words use is while playing a game of basketball, to cheer on the short, white players on the court that may not be very good at basketball.
by Milo_1356 June 4, 2022
