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Maricón, marica or maraco is a spanish slur used against lgbt+ men and effeminate cis-straight men in general. It is similar to "f*g" and "p*ssy" in English, and as such, it's been reclaimed by some of it's targets.
It's female equivalent is maricona/maraca.
Etymology
Maricón derives from the name María, a symbol of women and a frequent first name in 16th century Spain, century in which the term originated.