Pianito

Pianito

The metal surface or ink pad used to record fingerprints when someone is being processed by the police. It is called this because the finger movements required resemble a musician playing a piano.

After he was arrested at the protest, they took him to the precinct to play the pianito.

Automatically translated from Spanish

Argentinaby AnónimoJuly 28, 2022

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Pianito

In the Dominican Republic, being or acting pianito means following the rules or staying quiet and well-behaved. Typically, someone acts this way after receiving a sharp scolding (boche) or a threat.

I gave Jon such a massive scolding yesterday and today he is being pianito.

Automatically translated from Spanish

• #tranquilo
• #por-la-ralla
• #en-la-linea
• #por-la-rela
• #portarse-bien

República Dominicanaby AnónimoFebruary 25, 2011Word of the day · February 28, 2011

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