Words and definitions Esno84 has contributed to the street dictionary.
A supporter of the political movement led by Horacio Vasquez, or relating to his faction (Vasquez was a dominant Dominican political leader and president in the early 20th century).
Hocaristas and jimenistas have joined together and are bringing...
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An expression meaning at the crack of dawn or precisely 6:00 AM.
Field work starts a la hora del rapó.
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A rooster or hen with a plumage pattern of gray or ash-colored feathers with white stripes, or white feathers with gray spots.
There was a jabado in this chicken coop.
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A humorous phonetic corruption of the phrase speak English, used to describe someone who knows how to talk in the language.
Despite how he looks, he can picar la ingle.
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A massive, long-lasting blast or a state of intense, non-stop fun.
There was a real Gosadera at the party, it was unforgettable.
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To look sad or to become sorrowful.
I feel sorry for you. Because you te pones como un fósforo.
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To eat a massive amount of food, to pig out (a galión is a large bird known for its voracious appetite).
I have never seen a woman eat like that, she eats like a galión.
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Any of the individual strings or bridle lines on a kite that connect the frame to the main flying line. (A chichigua is the common Dominican term for a kite).
The left frenillo of his kite broke.
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A very skinny and short person, a scrawny little guy.
The fliquitín kicked the door three times.
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It is a cannonball casing or an artillery shell.
Rosalva got scared when she saw a garbuso in front of her door.
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To be willing to risk everything in a make or break situation, where one will either end up at the very top or at the very bottom.
...in this one I am coming out as a general o gusano...
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Slipping away or sneaking out while trying to look casual so no one notices you are leaving.
He got it into his head that he shouldn't raise any suspicions while garbaneando.
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To wander aimlessly, roam around, or loaf with no specific destination.
Since his woman left him, he has been garvaneando all over the city.
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A rattling or gurgling sound produced in the throat, specifically the death rattle characteristic of someone who is dying.
Andrea's Gargajuelo is bothering me.
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An expression meaning by force or through coercion, often used when someone is made to do something against their will.
He did not want to get in the car, but he ended up doing it ¡a la guapa!.
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A person with large, coarse ears (the name refers to a hoe, a flat farming tool whose shape resembles a big ear).
Look at that Guataca!
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To stay on someone's case or never stop pestering or demanding something from them. It implies not letting someone off the hook or keeping the pressure on constantly.
Because of that accusation Alfonzo made against you, no le saque el guante to him.
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A person who is extremely squeamish or picky, especially someone who is easily disgusted by food, smells, or dirt.
Everything he sees, eats, and smells grosses him out. Basically, he is a fiñifiñi.
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A large crowd or a big group of people gathered together.
He told a joke and the Fuluchá roared with laughter.
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Someone who has a lot of bangs or a thick fringe of hair covering their forehead.
Gina pushed her sweaty bangs away from her forehead. She has so many that people call her Flecuda.
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1. Something that is haunted. 2. Anything that makes your skin crawl or causes a physical sensation of disgust and unease.
The forest was silent and grimoso.
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To treat someone like a laughingstock or a pushover. To manipulate or boss someone around according to one's own whims.
Look, don't coger me de goleta!
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A game or scramble where coins are tossed into the air for a crowd, usually children, to fight for and grab as many as they can.
A la garata con puño is a lot of fun.
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This expression refers to when a person is completely broke, penniless, or living in a state of extreme poverty.
It has been five years since I have been en la fuácata.
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Describing someone or something that reeks of strong body odor or pungent armpit sweat (in Puerto Rico, grajo is the specific term for rank B.O.).
That shirt smells a little grajiento.
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A large, prominent butt or rear end.
Evelin has one hell of a follelle!
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An expression meaning absolutely not or no way in hell, used to state that something will not happen under any circumstances (it is a common Dominican euphemism used to avoid more vulgar language).
I am not getting back with her, ni a fuñia.
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A venue or arena built specifically for cockfighting (a traditional and legal sport in the Dominican Republic).
There was a really heated argument at the gallera.
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Derived from the French word foulard, this refers to a large silk scarf or neckerchief.
He dried his face with the fular.
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An exclamation used to describe a sudden, forceful blow or a moment when someone suffered a hard time, often acting as a sound effect for a hit.
He hit him with the bat, ¡Fuíquiti!, and ran away.
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A slang expression used to tell someone they are crazy, insane, or out of their mind (a contraction of the phrase tú estás fuera).
A: Damn girl, you have some great tits. B: Tu ta' fú.
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A prostitute or hooker.
He sits in the small square with a grofa.
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To reach the absolute limit of one's anger or have a sudden, intense fit of rage.
You gave Jaime el grofuá.
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To get married or start living with a partner (originally used in the Cibao region of the Dominican Republic).
She could enjambrar with him.
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In the game of marbles, this is the name given to the smallest marble.
You look like a Fifí in the middle of the big ones.
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A baby bonnet or a soft cap for infants.
Little Juancito's escofieta fell off.
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Describes a person who is fearless, reckless, or gutsy, often showing a complete disregard for danger or consequences.
This guy is endemoniao even if the cops show up.
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The act of flattering, sweet-talking, or buttering someone up in order to get something from them.
Daniela seemed to be endulzar Mr. Rolando by paying him an almost unheard-of amount of attention.
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A plot, conspiracy, or a coordinated scheme of gossip intended to bring someone down (in the Dominican Republic, it implies a group is assembling a story to discredit someone).
He thought there was an Ensambre against him.
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A coarse mat or heavy padding placed over the pack saddle of a work animal, such as a donkey or horse, to protect the beast and provide a surface for the rider.
doing it on top of the enjarma.
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To settle down, take up residence, or firmly establish oneself in a place.
He was coming straight there to entablonarse in the town.
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The act of getting someone a job or hooking them up with a position, usually through personal influence or an inside connection. (In the Dominican Republic, the term is related to having a llave, or a close friend who can open doors).
They were supposed to enllavar me.
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To lose repeatedly or get completely wiped out in a game or gamble. (This expression refers to how a poor person's funeral is often handled quickly and without ceremony.)
He is letting himself be se lo lleva como entierro de pobre.
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A government expenditure or disbursement of funds designated for a public work or specific purpose.
The public does not agree with the government's erogación for the school.
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A wooden stake or post used in house construction, often serving as a lever for prying or lifting heavy objects.
Joan crouched next to cannon number 3, getting ready to lift it with the espeque.
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Any long and pointed object, such as a spike, a large splinter, or a sharp shard.
Roberto had a wooden esplocha in his right hand.
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An expression used to signal absolute certainty about what one is saying, similar to saying mark my words or take it to the bank.
I am sure about what I told you. Escríbelo!
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To size up the situation or get the lay of the land before taking action.
He did not coger los estribos before traveling in the yola (a small boat often used for clandestine sea crossings).
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