Bellaco

This word is used in various way in different countries and it is not strictly Puerto Rican. It’s various meanings are:
ADJECTIVE
1. persona
(= malvado) wicked
(= astuto) cunning ⧫ sly
(= pícaro) rascally
2. (Southern Cone, Mexico) caballo vicious ⧫ hard-to-control
(Andes, Central America) brave, also used as crazy in a positive way. Like someone who is always down to party, cool, cunning, brave, has a strong personality or attitude, one who dares to do many things etc.

Outside of PR and Reggaeton this is how its used.

Gómez es un político bellaco que todo lo hace en beneficio propio. Gómez is a wicked politican who does everything for his own gain.

Los caballos bellacos son los más difíciles de domar. Unruly horses are the hardest to break in.

Que bellaca eres! Te vas sola a esta hora de la noche? You’re so crazy! You’re going home alone this late at night?

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