Órale, the onda of this week in Caló is Cucuy. It means a non-descript monster. It’s origin is an Iberian mythical creature with a coconut-like head. The mythical figure migrated in stories from Southern Europe to the Americas with the Spanish, who took it up the Rio Grande. By the time it rooted in the local culture, it was only as a rumor—something nobody could describe that was lurking out there somewhere. Today it’s a catchall term for an unseen monster, same as the “boogey man.” It could get you, but nobody really knows how.

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