≡ What does Karol G do with “Bichota”》 Her Beauty
The singer says he seeks to empower women through reggaeton, starting with her particular nickname.
Karol G is one of the most famous urban singers in Latin America. The Colombian has laid a chair with her style, charisma and talent. Most of the lyrics of their songs talk about female empowerment and their superiority in relationships, and therefore women make up the bulk of their fanatic. The "bichota", as she calls himself, is the image of a strong girl, but what does this nickname mean so that many women want to adopt it? Here we tell you.
Bichota in Dictionary
In the social network X, before Twitter, the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) responds to the public consultations about the meaning of certain words. A user asked them about the meaning of "Bichota" and the response of the SAR was as follows: "" Bichota "is documented as a dialectal variant of" acorn "in Asturias (Spain). In Puerto Rico, "" Bichote "and the female variant" bichota "are used as‘ person selling drugs ’and‘ person who holds a high position ’."
A supposed Anglicism
The word "bichota" as such does not exist. However, there is the term "bichote" as extended. According to the SAR, this can also originate from English, so it would be an anglicism from the expression "Big Shot", which translated into Spanish refers to a person with a high position or who has an important presence in some area (especially in sports), but is also used to refer to a drug trafficker leader.
An invention of Karol G
The Colombian singer attributes the invention of the word "bichota", because she says she decided to turn the term "bichote". Karol G liked the term because it seems “strong and powerful”, so he decided to use his modification without having anything to do with drugs or drug trafficking. For the interpreter it is a powerful expression and that denotes determination, something that seeks to convey with his music.
What it means to the singer
In several interviews, Karol G has explained what the word "bichota" means for her. One of those interventions took place with singer Nicky Jam. The American reggaeton asked him the question during his program The Rockstar Show , which transmits on YouTube. The Colombian replied that “the term refers to the moment in which one feels sexy, flirtatious, daring, strong, empowered and, to some extent, translates into personal motivation and confidence in the same. We are all ‘bichotas’ inside. It's about believing and working so that the rest of the world can also see it. ”
The song homonym
In several of Karol G themes, the term "bichota" is heard to refer to herself or strong and determined women. There is also a song with that title that was released in the late 2020 and that became a resounding success. One of his verses says: "I go out in the foot 'to the ful that " .
Feminist symbol
Many of Karol G fans call themselves "Las Bichotas." For these girls the word symbolizes the female empowerment, the strength, intelligence, security and freedom that they possess. Although reggaeton is still a genre considered misogynist, which humiliates and reifies the woman, the Colombian singer tries to ensure that in her case that is not reality.
