lameculos

== Spanish == === Alternative forms === lambeculos (Mexico, Uruguay) lambeculo (Argentina, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Uruguay) === Etymology === Verb-object compound, composed of lame (“to lick”) +‎ culos (“asses/arses”). Compare French lèche-cul. Said because the ass is considered vulgar and being willing to kiss another's is considered a sign of submission and patronage. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌlameˈkulos/ [ˌla.meˈku.los] Rhymes: -ulos Syllabification: la‧me‧cu‧los === Noun === lameculos m or f by sense (plural lameculos) (vulgar, derogatory) ass-licker (US), arse-licker (UK), asskisser, (US), arse-kisser (UK), brown noser, toady, sycophant, yes man Synonyms: lamebotas, pelotilla, pelota, arrastrado, chupamedias ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “lameculos”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025