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Meaning of maricon in English:

maricon

Pronunciation /marɪˈkəʊn/

noun

informal US

  • An effeminate or homosexual man.

    Chiefly used by Hispanic speakers or in reference to Hispanic people.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Captain Billy’ s Whiz Bang. From Spanish maricón effeminate man from marica effeminate man (although attested only from 1599; from the female forename María + -ico, diminutive suffix) + -on.