Pepe

Pepe is a nickname for any person called José, but is also often used with different conotations. Etymologycally, it derives from the name of Saint Joseph, considered to be the reputed father of Jesus. Spanish for putative father is padre putativo, abbreviated to p.p, and pronounced Pepe.

Related Topics:
Nickname - Saint Joseph - Reputed

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In some regions of Latin America it is used derrogatorely to address people who are ? or are considered ? analphabetic, uneducated or of a lower social class. In Cuba, it is at times used to refer to a bastard child.

Related Topics:
Latin America - Analphabetic - Social class - Cuba - Bastard child

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Pepe is also the name of a 1960 movie starring Cantinflas as the title role, directed by George Sidney and with an amount of cameo appearances vainly trying to replicate the success of another Cantinflas movie, Around the World in Eighty Days.

Related Topics:
Pepe - 1960 - Cantinflas - George Sidney - Cameo - Around the World in Eighty Days

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