Tu lo abe
A slang contraction of tu lo sabes (you know it), used to mean you know what is up or you know how it is (this phrase was popularized by the Dominican rapper Lapiz Conciente).
Tu lo abe!
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Tu lo abe
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República DominicanaTu lo abe
A street-level variation of the phrase tu lo sabe (you already know) used in Santo Domingo. It is considered more authentic or gritty, carrying more tigueraje than the standard slang version (tigueraje refers to the street-smart charisma or swagger characteristic of urban Dominican culture).
A: My brother, are we heading to the party? B: Tu lo abe we are, man.
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Tu lo abe
This phrase is used to mean you already know or enough said. It signals that the listener understands the situation so well that no more details are needed (Dominican speech frequently drops the final s sound, changing sabes to abe).
Tu lo abe, you do not need an explanation.
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Tu lo abe
Tu lo abe is a street-slang version of tu lo sabes (you know it). It is used to sound street-smart or savvy. While popularized among the current generation by the rapper El Lapiz Consciente, the phrase was originally a catchphrase used by merengue singer Charlie Rodriguez in the 1980s (Charlie Rodriguez was a famous Dominican artist known for his charismatic stage presence).
Charlie Rodriguez used to sing: Hey, take it lion, jau, jau, jau, .... Tu lo abe mami... 80s music.
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