"Puto" Explained: Why This Word Is So Controversial

Jun 23, 2014 · the current controversy over 'puto' boils down to two simple questions: (1) is it a homophobic slur?, and if so, (2) should its use be banned by fifa? Jun 26, 2016 · the fédération internationale de football association (fifa) opened up an investigation into the use of the word by mexican soccer fans and concluded that it was not a. It's a derogatory term for gay man. The word puto introduced semantic controversy into the 2014 world cup.

Puto or puta is a derogatory spanish word for achillean men and transfeminine people, more commonly for gay men. It is often translated as homo , however, a literal translation would be.