metiche
noun, adjectiveInformal
A Mexican Spanish slang term. Browse all Mexican slang.
What it means
A busybody; nosy. Someone who inserts themselves into matters that are none of their concern.
Examples with translations
Mi vecina es bien metiche, sabe todo de todos.
My neighbour is such a busybody, she knows everything about everyone.
No seas metiche, es asunto de ellos.
Don't be nosy, it's their business.
Where it comes from
From meterse, 'to put oneself into' — literally someone who inserts themselves. The suffix -iche adds a note of contempt.
Other forms
- Similar terms:
- chismoso, entrometido