English

Interjection

hot tamale!

1. An exclamation of surprise.

   Boy oh boy it’s cold today, hot tamale!

Noun

hot tamale ‎(plural hot tamales)

1. (US, informal) A physically attractive person.
   • 1978, Tom Reamy, Blind Voices

     "Isn't he the cutest thing?" she whispered to Evelyn. "Have you noticed? This place is absolutely crawling with gorgeous men. The ticket-taker, that Latin hot tamale..."

2. (US, informal) A comical person or thing.

   He’s so funny; what a hot tamale he is!