moleque

Etymology
Perhaps from.

Noun

 * 1)  pickaninny
 * 2)  brat, imp (naughty boy)
 * 3)   any boy or young man
 * 4)  any male perceived as naughty, immature, or similar
 * 5)  any funny or amusing person
 * 6)  a magnet used to remove iron from gold powder