In some regions, a scoundrel is a thief.
The etymological origin of the term rascal is found in Latin. And it emanates from the verb pileare , which can be translated as "steal" or "loot."
Pillo is an adjective that is used in different ways, generally in colloquial language. It may be the term used to name the cunning or rogue individual , who takes advantage of his sagacity to obtain some benefit.
For example: "When I was a boy I was very naughty: I always managed to get candy out of the jar without my mother noticing," "To succeed in professional football you have to be a naughty," "A naughty man entered the business at night and hung up banners." "Politics on the walls."
Caught as a criminal
In some countries , this adjective refers to a small-time criminal , who usually commits theft or takes advantage of people's distractions to appropriate other people's property.
«Stop that rascal! "He takes my bag!", "The rogue kept the proceeds from the party" y "The police arrested three criminals who were wreaking havoc in the downtown area" son expresiones que evidencian esta acepción.
The bird with the scientific name Ciconia maguari is known as the rogue or stork.
Other uses of the term
However, in other countries this word is used with different meanings. So, for example, in Ecuador , for example, it is synonymous with prostitute . A nation is in which it is also used as part of a culinary term. We are referring to mote pillo , which is a stew made with corn, onion, butter, egg and salt.
In certain nations , on the other hand, pillo is the name given to the Ciconia maguari , a bird also known as the stork , tuyango or pillu . This animal found in various South American regions has its body covered almost entirely in white feathers.
Pillo as a nickname and in the title of a movie
Within the field of football, we cannot ignore the existence of Jaime Vera Rodríguez . This is a former Chilean player who was known by the nickname Pillo . He played in the ranks of teams such as Colo-Colo of Chile , OFI Creta of Greece , Cobreloa of Chile and Monarcas Morelia of Mexico .
He held the midfielder position and retired in 1996 . Since then he has coached teams such as his country's national team, Puerto Montt , Deportes Iquique , Universidad de Concepción and Deportes Antofagasta .
"El gran plillo" , meanwhile, is the title of a Mexican film that was released in 1960 and which features famous comedians of the time , such as Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo and Adalberto Martínez (known as Resortes ).
A conjugation and a game
Pillo is also a conjugation of the verb to catch (which is usually used to name the action of taking, apprehending or catching something): "If I catch you wearing my clothes, I will be angry" , "I think I get pneumonia today: I hope it goes away" the temperature."
Nor should we overlook that one of the most traditional children's games is called "run and I'll catch you." It takes place in a group and its objective is none other than that the chosen person is in charge of catching his companions, who must run to avoid being caught. In the same way, it must be taken into account that these will have spaces that they can reach to avoid being hunted, such as steps or a specific door.