Despacito
Definition
Spanish adverb (deh-spah-SEE-toh) meaning 'slowly,' 'gently,' or 'little by little.' In hip-hop culture, reggaeton, and Latin trap, it describes a slow, seductive rhythm in dancing, stripping, or sex, evoking teasing buildup and sensuality. Exploded globally via the 2017 smash hit.
Used in lyrics
““Despacito / Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito / Deja que te diga cosas al oído” — Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee, “Despacito” (2017)”
““Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito / Firmo en las paredes de tu laberinto” — Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee, “Despacito” (2017)”
““Despacito / These lips crazy, they won’t ever quit / That’s how you got me, I can’t forget” — Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber, “Despacito (Remix)” (2017)”
““Despacito on that ass, make it clap slow-mo” — Common Spanglish trap lyric variant in freestyles (e.g., DJ Khaled cyphers & Latin hip-hop mixtapes, 2017-18)”
““Vamos despacito, baby, grind on me lento” — Bad Bunny-inspired street rap usage, “MIA” remix freestyles (2018)”
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