pituco
Short answer
In Lima, "pituco" means posh, upper-class, often said with an edge. The register is coloquial — fine among friends, out of place in a job interview or anything written to an institution. The standard Spanish equivalent is "de clase alta". In use: Ese colegio es bien pituco.
| Part of speech | adjetivo / sustantivo |
|---|---|
| Register | coloquial |
| Standard Spanish | de clase alta |
| In use | Ese colegio es bien pituco. That school is very posh. |
Draft entry — needs a native-speaker check before publishing.
Mildly pejorative and about manner as much as money. Calling a place pituco is common; calling a person it to their face is not friendly.