Words and definitions lidia rodriguez has contributed to the street dictionary.
The act of taking a close look at something or inspecting it thoroughly (this term is a phonetic adaptation of the English phrase 'Beauty Face').
Pedrito, give that cell phone a VitiFei to see if it works!
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The act of calling someone and hanging up after only two or three rings so they do not have time to answer. This leaves a missed call notification that prompts the recipient to call back at their own expense, usually to save the caller's phone credit (originally derived from the practice of paging someone with a beeper).
Daya: So, tell me, what have you heard from Yoba? Bere: Nothing, I gave her a vipéo a little while ago and she has not called back yet! (phone rings) Oh, look, there she is, she is calling me back. (Yoba) What is up, witch, why were you giving me a vipéo?
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A metal stovetop espresso maker (Moka pot) that is a staple in every Dominican home, often kept tucked away even by those who do not drink coffee. It features a screw-on design and a filter to separate the grounds from the water. (In the Dominican Republic, this specific device is the primary way coffee is prepared at home).
The coffee is already done, take the greca off the stove!
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Used to describe people who love making scenes or causing public drama.
A guy goes out with a young woman to a club and suddenly his partner shows up and says to him: Hey you! Do you not plan on coming home? and grabbing the woman by the arm she says: PLEASE! stop being such a choita and get yourself home.
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A term for hair, typically referring to kinky, curly, or afro-textured hair (in the Dominican Republic, this is often associated with pelo malo, a local label for natural hair that is considered unkempt or difficult to manage).
look girl, tie that moño up!!
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A person who is a big mouth or a gossip, someone who tells everything they see and sometimes even makes things up.
DAMN!!! That woman is such a Lengua Larga!!
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A sudden fit or fainting spell triggered by shock or intense emotion, similar to a dizzy spell but much more severe.
You scared me so much, I almost had a PATATUS!!
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A hard green mint candy often used as a substitute for toothpaste or as a breath freshener. The name comes from soldiers, or guardias, who used them when they could not afford toothpaste or were on long deployments. (The spelling with an L reflects a regional accent common in the eastern Dominican Republic where the R sound is often replaced by an L).
Man, pass me the menta de gualdia, we are out of Colgate.
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A wealthy, fair-skinned, and very attractive guy from a privileged family. (The term hijo de papi y mami refers to a spoiled rich kid whose parents fund their lifestyle).
Jose Guillermo, nicknamed Memo, is a bonitillo.
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