A proverb meaning it is better to do something late than not at all, even if the opportunity seems to have passed. (The Spanish source adds a dark joke that the person who invented the phrase was never forgiven by his family for bringing heart pills to his grandfather's funeral.)
You still have time to tell him: Mas vale tarde que nunca
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Define it yourselfA common expression meaning that even if something is delayed, it is still good that it finally happened, regardless of how long the wait was.
The letter finally arrived, and mas vale tarde que nunca. I waited all day for the call from work, but mas vale tarde que nunca.
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Define it yourselfA slang term used to describe someone who is crazy, loony, or acting like a fool.
That person is very LUMPATICO.
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Define it yourselfa sex worker who tolerates being abused, insulted, or mistreated in exchange for money.
that streetwalker is a pamplemusa.
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Define it yourselfA liberation movement across the Caribbean advocating for the political unification of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic (the term refers to the dream of creating a confederation to protect the islands from foreign powers).
The antillanismo arose in Puerto Rico with Betances and Hostos in 1868.
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Define it yourselfA vulgar insult used to describe a contemptible, annoying, or stupid person. It literally translates to cocksucker, combining the verb to suck with ñema (Dominican slang for the glans or head of the penis).
Who is the mamañema with the music so loud!
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Define it yourselfA man or woman characterized by being very attractive or hot. (In the Dominican Republic, this term specifically refers to people from wealthy, upper-class backgrounds who have a preppy or polished appearance).
Rafael: damn dude look at that POPI who just walked by. Manuelito: bro for real, what a damn fine POPI.
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Define it yourselfA vulgar insult used for someone or something that resembles a penis. Depending on the tone of voice, it can be a hateful slur or a crude way to address a friend (In Colombia, chimbo is a slang term for penis).
That guy is such a carechimba.
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Define it yourselfA versatile exclamation used by Puerto Ricans to celebrate, complain, release stress, or express intense emotion. It functions as an all-purpose swear word or shout of triumph (Boricua is a colloquial term for someone from Puerto Rico).
If you win a game and celebrate: 'That is it, PUÑETA!' If you hurt yourself and shout: 'PUÑETA, that hurts!' When something is not working out: 'Not one PUÑETA thing is going right.' Or to vent stress or anger, shouting it at the top of your lungs: 'PUÑETA!'
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Define it yourselfThat's all for now. Come back later!
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