Definitions tagged atra in the street dictionary.
A poser or someone who fronts by showing off expensive items to deceive people, often using things that do not belong to them (derived from bulto, a Dominican term for faking wealth or status).
Listen homie, honestly the girl really has it all in the back, she is not Burtina with anything she has.
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Dominican slang for someone or something that is top-tier, exceptionally stylish, or stands out effortlessly. It suggests a high-level presence or banging look. Originating from lower-income areas of Santo Domingo, it initially meant looking tough or street-hardened (historically used for people recently released from prison), but evolved into a mainstream term for excellence. It is used to describe sharp outfits, fit or curvy physiques, or a person who commands attention with their confidence. (Informal term primarily used in social or party settings).
Toy Ratatá (I am Ratatá). Tu tiene una pinta Ratatá (You have a Ratatá look). Socio, eso lente tan Ratatá y pico (Bro, those glasses are Ratatá and then some).
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A person who is seen as a square or a buzzkill because they do not give in to peer pressure, resulting in their friends viewing them as boring or out of the loop.
You are such a quedao, supposedly working instead of taking a long weekend.
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Refers to a person who is out of touch, outdated, or lagging behind current trends rather than being on the cutting edge. (In Dominican slang, being 'alante' means being ahead or trendy).
Dude, are you still playing PlayStation 1? You are so mochila, go buy a Wii.
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To be trendy, fashionable, or at the forefront of current styles. It is a variation of the word adelante, meaning ahead.
Hey Luis, that car of yours is alante. Wow, what a machine.
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The opposite of being high-status or cool. It describes someone who is broke or struggling, or an object that is in poor condition or falling apart.
- Juan, let's go have a couple of cold ones. - I can't, man, I am Rototen. : - Rafael, tell me about Cesar's car. - That car is Rototen, Rototen. The transmission doesn't work.
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A person considered inferior or a nobody, especially someone you avoid talking to because you feel they lack class or social status. (In the Dominican Republic, this is used to belittle someone as being beneath your social level).
Man, I do not want to hang out with you, you are a pisa paja.
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Someone or something that is outdated, behind the times, or not keeping up with the latest trends. (The phrase alante alante refers to being at the very front of what is cool or modern).
If you are driving a 94 Corolla, you are quedao.
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To be successful, flashy, or on top of one's game. (Omega refers to Omega El Fuerte, a famous and flamboyant Dominican mambo singer).
Tu ta Omega because you bought yourself a Prado (a luxury SUV).
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An expression used to say that something or someone is ancient, outdated, or from way back in the day. (The name Cuca refers to a figure from the distant past, making the phrase equivalent to saying something is from the stone age.)
- Man, that car of yours is de cuando cuca bailaba. - My dad doesn't get me, it is just that he is de cuando cuca bailaba, he is a caveman.
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