The term is used in several Central American countries with different meanings. In Costa Rica it means naive, innocent, believer. In Honduras it's silly, dumb. In El Salvador friend of complete trust, parce , cuate . In Spain, it also means friend. In Colombia and especially in the Department of Huíla, it is a surname of indigenous origin. Apocope of the name Mary Jesus.
In El Salvador1. A word that is widely used in groups of people who are around the same age. A group of friends who have a lot of trust with each other. A more personal way to call a friend. Example : Maje , let's go to the beach this end of . 2 . It also has a negative connotation among older people as this word can be offensive. Sig 1 : silly, unsymished person, or of whom people mock. Example : If you are maje . / This is a great maje, they always lower it. Sig 2 : Person who is controlled or manipulated by someone else; more specifically, your partner. Example : Since you got married it became a great message. 3 . Derogatory way of referring to a person. Example : That maje is a big liar.
