Bucur is a figure of Romanian history. The legendary sheperd is reputed to have given his name to the city which he founded - the Capital city of Bucuresti — Bucharest.[1] The DâmboviÅ£a River in central Bucharest Along a small tributary of DâmboviÅ£a, named Colentina, several lakes stretch across the city, the most important being Lake Floreasca, Lake Tei and Lake Colentina. ...

The name means, literally, "joy".

Also, Bucur is a Romanian legendary figure, similar to the Greek Satyrs and Centaurs. Depictions show him as a half-human, half-horse figure, usually in a warrior pose. The name is derived from the said founder of the country's capital city - Bucuresti [Bucharest].

He is believed to be a very smart, witty and charming entity, sexually potent and desirable - unlike the Southern relatives, who were synonims to depravation, immorality and brutality. Modern urban myths seem to emerge, slowly turning the word into a common adjective, attaching all the above mentioned qualities.

Examples:

[upon someone achieving something] "...esti Bucur, ce mai..." - "...you're truly Bucur..."

[after a hot night] "...e Bucur in pat, n-as fi zis..." - "...he's a Bucur in bed, i wouldn't have tought..."

External links

Romanistourism.com