is it a real word though? some say yes, some say no. i think it's just that everyone has heard it or used it so it may aswell be a legit word. but i have heard a million translations for it, like jackass, jack, buddy, etc.......
also, i would bet close to half of the people that associate themselves with norte on this forum couldn't tell you what a huelga bird was or where it came from before this thread. kinda funny