tío2
2 = fellow, guy, old geezer, bloke, dude, joker.
Ex: From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.
Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, "Ed Wood's a prince of a guy".
Ex: "Old geezer!" exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.
Ex: The blokes don"t bat an eyelid that you"re a girl -- they take no prisoners when they"re trying to get the ball!.
Ex: This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.
Ex: Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.
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* Oye, tío, ... = Look, pal, ....
* ser un tío apañado = be a good sport.
* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].
* tío cachas = stud, hunk, hunk of a man.
* tío competente = a good sport.
* tío del saco = bogey [bogie].
* tío del saco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen].