In Dominican neighborhoods, a Grillo is a woman considered promiscuous because she jumps from man to man like a cricket. It is synonymous with calling someone an avion (airplane). While the street definition focuses on behavior regardless of looks, upper-class youth often use the term to mean an ugly girl.
A girl might look like a celebrity, but if she is easy and hooks up with everyone, then in the neighborhood they label her a Grillo or an avion.
A young, skinny girl who is very restless, moves around a lot, and has a tendency to fall in love easily. (This term often describes a girl with a lot of energy or a certain rhythmic way of walking).
Damn, what is up with Maria? Look how much she moves and walks around. She is a total kekeo.
An aerolinea is a business that transports people or cargo by plane. This word, or the term linea aerea, is used across the Spanish-speaking world. Famous examples include Aeromexico, Vieques Air Link (a local Puerto Rican carrier), Delta, and LAN.
The aerolinea told me I can pick up the ticket at the airport. Aerolineas Argentinas has deals to Bariloche this month (Bariloche is a popular mountain destination in Argentina).
A derogatory term for a woman with a bad reputation who is unbothered by having many street-smart or tough guys chasing after her (molletos and tigueres are Dominican terms for street-savvy, muscular, or dark-skinned men).
Look at that rabandola, she already changed husbands.
Acronym for the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation. It is mockingly categorized as an OCAS (Office for Complicating Simple Matters). While its role is to regulate and grow the local aviation sector, it is criticized for being bloated, employing 2,000 people to regulate only 1,000, and for favoring foreign airlines over domestic ones. Historically, its directors have been political appointees (lawyers, dentists, etc.) rather than aviation experts, a result of the country's long-standing system of political patronage.
I intend to start a Dominican flagship airline for international wide-body flights, but the IDAC is making it impossible for me. Military pilots are taking jobs from those who paid for their own flight training because the IDAC grants civilian licenses to the military.
A bold, street-smart, or daring person who acts without fear or hesitation. It refers to a smooth operator or a fast-mover who is always one step ahead.
Watch out for Marco, he is an avion with the ladies. What, are you acting all avion?
Trúcamelo is the Dominican name for hopscotch, a playground game where you toss a stone and jump through a series of numbered squares (this term is specific to the Dominican Republic).
- I am going to teach you how to play trúcamelo, I used to play it when I was a kid. - But do they not have it on PlayStation?
A self-serving jerk who refuses to do favors out of kindness, always looking for a way to profit or get something in return for their help.
Lopez, let me borrow your trig homework. Sure man, but give me a little cash so I can take Marianita out. No way, Lopez, you are a carraspalda, always being an opportunist.
A woman who sleeps around with everyone, everywhere. She is not just a common cuero (a Dominican term for a loose woman); she specifically targets men who have money and own a car. (Vicente Noble is a municipality in the Barahona province).
- The neighborhood requema got knocked up and she does not know who the father is.
A woman who fucks like hell, she is so intense that the ground becomes barren wherever she pisses (this refers to a Dominican stereotype regarding the hypersexuality or supernatural passion attributed to women from the province of San Juan de la Maguana).
Watch out, Susana is a sanjuanera, and a wild one at that.
A derogatory term for a woman perceived as very easy or promiscuous. (The term uses the augmentative form of the word for airplane to suggest she is fast).
That girl from college is an avionazo, everyone here has hit that.
A trashy or low-class woman who is promiscuous and always down for whatever. She does not have a steady boyfriend, goes out with anyone who asks, is always ready for the coro (a Dominican social hangout or party), and does not care what anyone thinks.
Dude, let's head to the beach with a couple of torrantas I met at the club yesterday!
A woman who likes to sleep around or be with many different men.
Iris is with Jose, leaves with Juan, and sleeps with Victor, she does them all and acts like nothing happened, you can really see what a grillito she is.