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Spanish
Etymology
From Cayetano, a given name viewed as being common among right-leaning individuals. Coined by the Spanish left, reaching mainstream popularity in 2020.
Noun
cayetano m (plural cayetanos, feminine cayetana, feminine plural cayetanas)
- (Spain, derogatory) rightist snob, antifeminist person, voter of either PP or VOX
2020 August 8, “¿Quiénes son los cayetanos y por qué se les llama así?”, in La Razón: 2020 June 8, “‘Tag del cayetano’: el juego viral con el que cientos de menores están desvelando su inclinación política en TikTok”, in Maldita: 2020 February 12, Marta Corral, “El linchamiento 'progre' a dos chicas por querer llamar Cayetano a sus hijos”, in El Español: 2020 May 31, Marian Benito, “Charos contra Cayetanas”, in La Razón: 2020 May 26, Beatriz Miranda, “Requisitos para ser una 'Charo'”, in El Mundo:Nace el término contrario a 'cayetana'. Las 'charos' son mujeres de izquierdas enamoradas de 'aliades', es decir, falsos feministas. Aquí, todos los prejuicios.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- (Spain, often relational) posh, preppy
- Synonym: pijo
- Antonym: cani
2020 September 29, M. Zafra, “El surrealista vídeo en TikTok de dos ‘cayetanas’ bailando el himno de España”, in La Pandereta: 2021 July 18, Adela Leonsegui, “Del vestido camisero a los cuadros vichy: la ropa insustituible en tu armario si quieres vestir 'cayetana' este verano”, in Divinity: