What is güey in Spanish?

Answer 1

Answer 1 - Buey

The word Buey (often misspelled as güey)may sound like the English word 'way' to the non-Spanish speaker because the "b" in Spanish is very soft (like a hard "w" in Engish). It is a word in Mexican Spanish which is a term used to refer to a person without using their name, and applies equally to males and females (though it is more often applied to males). It is used in Mexican Spanish in roughly the same way "dude" is used in modern American English [1]. It is derived from the term buey, which refers to a castrated bull (an ox) and, thus, to the relative loss of strength and resulting laziness. (Similar to "lazybones" in American English.)

It is a familiar term which may be used among peers and family members in a joking or teasing manner. Because it is somewhat crude, one would not use it with one's elders or superiors, or in polite society.

Answer 2 - Guay

The word Guay (which can often sound like guey) is a Spanish slang word from Spain meaning "cool" or "awesome".

Answer 2

"Güey" is a slang term primarily used in Mexico to refer to a person, typically a friend or acquaintance. It can also be used in a derogatory way depending on the context.