AMIGO

What Does AMIGO Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

AMIGO (Spanish for friend) has passed into common usage in English.

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AMIGO is commonly used as a term of endearment.

Image for AMIGO

When I write AMIGO, I mean this:

The image shows the 3 amigos, Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, and Martin Short.

Summary of Key Points

"Friend" is, by far, the most common meaning for AMIGO when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

AMIGO
Definition:	Friend
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of AMIGO in Sentences

Here are some examples of AMIGO in sentences:

• I don't want to argue with you amigo.
• We're amigos now. We're unstoppable.

An Academic Look at Amigo

As AMIGO is often used to address someone, it ought to be in the vocative case, which is shown by offsetting the word with commas. For example:

• Hey, amigo, how are you?

However, for typing efficiency, these commas are nearly always omitted in text speak.

Example of AMIGO Used in a Text

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