Words and definitions Angely has contributed to the street dictionary.
A common condition in infants who only feel calm and content when being held by their mother.
Carmen, Pedrito isn't hungry, I already changed his diaper, he doesn't have gas, and he's still crying. That is just mamitis.
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The gift of gab or the ability to smooth-talk others using clever and abundant words, even when there is no substance to what is being said.
Here comes Pedro with his labia. He sounds like a politician.
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A sudden fainting spell or dizzy fit brought on by a shock or bad news, usually affecting older people. (In the Dominican Republic, this specific term is associated with the upper class, whereas the term patatús is used for the same condition among other social groups).
Wait until the lady of the house sees you broke the china! She is going to have a soponcio.
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The cool, damp night air that falls after sunset. According to local folk belief, it is thought to cause illness in adults and is especially dangerous for babies if their soft spot, or fontanelle, is not covered. Older generations believe exposure can cause babies to fall suddenly ill (a widespread superstition in the Caribbean regarding the harmful effects of night air).
Don't go out at this hour, you are going to get sick from catching the sereno.
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A sudden, vague health episode or fainting spell serious enough to require medicine, a doctor visit, or time off from work or school. It describes anything from a dizzy spell to a minor collapse (often used as a synonym for patatus).
Make some tea for Dona Maria, she just had a yeyo.
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A women's hairstyle where hair is divided into sections and rolled into vertical pin curls. It is commonly used after a salon visit to preserve waves and volume (the name is a diminutive of the word for anchovy, referring to the small, coiled shape of the curls).
I put in my anchoítas before going to sleep so my hair looks fabulous.
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