General
maco
What does maco mean?
Someone overly curious about other people's private affairs; also used as a verb meaning to peep at or pry. Spelt maco or macco.
"Stop macoing in mih phone, that is my business!"
Origin
Trinidadian; possibly from French 'maccommère' (a close female friend/gossip), the intimacy of which led to gossip.
Frequently asked questions
What does maco mean?
A maco is a nosy person who pries into other people's business; it's also a verb meaning to spy or gossip.
Where does maco come from?
It possibly derives from the French 'maccommère', a close female friend or gossip.
How do you use maco as a verb?
You'd say someone is 'macoing' when they are peeping or prying, e.g. 'stop macoing in mih phone'.
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