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Tag: alla

Definitions tagged alla in the street dictionary.

Psss

A sound used to get someone's attention. It is mostly used on the street, especially by streetwise men (tigueres) when catcalling or trying to call out to someone. (A tiguere is a common Dominican term for a street-smart, charismatic, or smooth-talking man).

-Psss... Hey baby!!... Look at all those curves. -Pssss. Hey!! Come here, man!

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Psss

A stupid filler word used by people who are so bored with their own lives that they start every sentence with it to show a total lack of interest.

JJ: Yo man, what is up. Abraham: PSSSSS nothing.

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Alla Afuera

Literally out there, it refers to any country outside the Dominican Republic. It is specifically used to describe wealthy, developed nations like the United States or European countries (usually implying places where people emigrate to find better economic opportunities).

Pedro: Jose's daughter went abroad. Maria: Really? Then she is definitely coming back well-off from Alla Afuera.

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Que le den por el pelao

To get it exactly where it counts, referring to either anal sex for pleasure or a physical beating. (El pelao is a slang term for the hairless area, specifically the anus or buttocks).

I gave it to that chick last night por donde el pelao.

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Cache Bombita

A very old-school street expression from Santo Domingo that served as a synonym for cool, OK, top-tier, or all good. Like many slang trends in the city, it only stayed in use for about a generation.

A: Dude, are you going to the party today? It is going to be packed with women! B: Oh definitely, my brother, Cache Bombita. See you there.

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faroleao

A person with bloodshot eyes after a heavy drinking session or using drugs (jumo is a Dominican term for being drunk, while a pase is a hit of drugs).

You have been faroleao since last night.

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