A term originating in South Louisiana, and primarily used in such (i.e. by Baton Rouge rappers such as Lil Phat and Lil Boosie).
Retonto is a disambiguation of '
retarded' in a context meaning 'dumb', 'stupid', 'crazy', etc. It originates as a cross-language compound word consisting of the English word '
Retarded' and the word 'Tonto' which, in Spanish and Italian means 'Dumb' or 'Silly', and in some Native
American languages means 'wild one'.
Therefore, Retonto is essentially a cross between 'Retarded', 'Dumb', and 'Wild'.