Citations:Rico Suave

English citations of Rico Suave

1. (US, slang) A snappily dressed, cool, confidant Latino ladies man.
   • 1993 June 17, Rose Apodaca, Thursday Is All the Rage at the VIP-Light Roxbury, in the Los Angeles Times, Orange County edition:

     Not the regular appearance of '90s brat packers from the 90210 set--although management insists they do show up occasionally, as do others who have had their 15 minutes in the limelight, such as pop star Gerardo ("Rico Suave").

     (On the subject of Rico Suave-types, be warned: They check out more parts here than an auto shop.)

   • 2011 February 4, Sallie Don ‘Suave bandit’ has day in court, in The Australian:

     AN alleged international conman dubbed the "Rico Suave bandit" has been arrested in Sydney over a series of brazen robberies in five-star hotels and a jewellery store.

     […] The phrase "Rico Suave" has a number of origins, being slang in the US for a cool, confident Latino and ladies' man who dresses sharply, as well as referring to a manipulative character in the Hannah Montana TV series.