Ampaya
A baseball umpire. The term is a phonetic adaptation of the English word umpire (baseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic).
That damn ampaya is not calling the outside strikes.
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Tag: baseball
Definitions tagged baseball in the street dictionary.
República Dominicanabrazalete
The quality of having a very powerful throwing arm, capable of making long-distance plays (common in baseball, which is the national sport of the Dominican Republic).
Who had the best brazalete, Bo Jackson or Vladimir Guerrero?
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Tubey
A double or a two-base hit in baseball. The term is a phonetic adaptation of the English words two base (also used in Cuba).
Hanley Ramirez hit two tubeyes last night.
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Hembra
The underdog or long shot in a sports bet or competition. (In Dominican gambling, the favorite is referred to as the macho and the underdog as the hembra).
The favorite returns your money more easily, but the hembra pays out more.
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Donde cagan las vacas
In baseball slang, the area far beyond the outfield fence where massive home runs land. It implies the ball was hit so far it left the stadium and reached the pastures (the term became popular when games were first televised from La Romana, a region known for cattle ranching).
Julian Yan sent the ball to donde cagan las vacas.
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Palo de la gata
In baseball slang, this refers to a definitive winning hit that clinches the game. Figuratively, it describes hitting the jackpot, a stroke of luck, or seizing a golden opportunity. (Baseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic, and its terminology is frequently used in everyday speech).
You really hit the palo de la gata by buying that car.
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Corring
A term used by Dominican baseball announcers to describe baserunning. It is a Spanglish blend of the Spanish verb correr (to run) and the English word running. (Baseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic, and its vocabulary often incorporates English loanwords).
They caught him in a bad corring between second and third.
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Puyao
A baseball player who uses steroids or performance-enhancing drugs (the term literally means poked, referring to being injected).
Do you think they will let the puyaos into the Hall of Fame?
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Barbero
In baseball slang, a pitcher who shaves hitters by throwing pitches dangerously close to their body or head, often resulting in hit-by-pitches. (Baseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic, and this term describes an aggressive pitching style.)
Pedro Martinez and Johnny Cueto are famous for being a Barbero.
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Alita Corta
A baseball player who is not a power hitter, specializing instead in hitting line drives and maintaining a high batting average with very few home runs. (Literally short wing, implying a lack of reach or strength).
Who is that alita corta going to get a hit off of? Bench him!
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Directo
1. (adj) Suffering from an uncontrollable case of the runs or diarrhea. 2. (n) A straight bet or single-game wager in sports gambling.
So-and-so could not make the meeting because the chimi (a typical Dominican street burger) put him directo. I lost 500 on the directo on Cleveland.
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Out de mama
In street sports like vitilla and la plaquita, as well as professional baseball, an out de mama is a weak batter who is an easy out. It describes a player who is so bad that retiring them requires no effort. (Vitilla is a Dominican street game played with a plastic bottle cap and a broomstick; la plaquita is a street sport similar to cricket).
Here comes Tatis to bat, the out de mama.
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Hasta aquí llegó Niní Pecao
Used to say that something is over, finished, or has reached its absolute limit. It refers to a legendary home run hit by baseball player Francisco A. Rodriguez, nicknamed Ninin Pescao, against U.S. Marines during the military occupation around 1920. A sign was supposedly placed where the ball landed to mark the end of the play (Dominicans take great pride in their baseball history and resistance to foreign intervention).
I was watching the soap opera and the power inverter broke. Hasta aquí llegó Niní Pecao.
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mascota
1. A standard school notebook, usually letter or A4 size (named after a famous Dominican brand from the past). 2. In baseball, a catcher's mitt or a first baseman's glove.
1. I forgot my math mascota. 2. Man, that mascota really popped with that fastball.
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Trabuco
In sports, a powerhouse team with serious championship potential, often used to describe a stacked lineup or a Dream Team. (Escogido is a major Dominican baseball team, and the Clasico refers to the World Baseball Classic).
- Do you remember that Escogido trabuco from 98-99? Or the Dominican one in the first Classic? Or the National Team in Centrobasket 95? - Yeah, all three lost.
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Aflaisao
Describes an object thrown or hit with a high, looping arc instead of a direct path. The term is a local adaptation of the English baseball term fly, as in a fly ball (baseball is the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic and heavily influences the local dialect).
Toss me that avocado aflaisao so I do not drop it. He hit a line drive aflaisada toward center field.
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Avión de tierra
A colorful term used by baseball announcers to describe an incredibly fast runner, comparing them to a high-speed airplane traveling on the ground. (Baseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic).
He rounded third base like an avión de tierra.
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Pegar la cuaba
To be unfairly blamed or punished for something you had nothing to do with, usually due to bad luck or a misunderstanding. It is also expressed through the baseball term pegársele el foul. (A cuaba is a resinous pine wood used for kindling, often used as a metaphor for bad luck or a sticky situation).
They broke a window and I left so I wouldn't have to pegar la cuaba.
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play
In the Dominican Republic, a baseball stadium or the field where the game is played. (Baseball is the national sport in the country, and this term is the standard way to refer to the ballpark).
- Who wants to go to the play on Sunday? - Depends on who is paying.
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caimanes
A baseball team from San Cristobal that competed between 1983 and 1989. They were a decent team, but fans never showed up to the ballpark to support them. They eventually ran out of cash and folded. Their spot in the league was later taken by the Gigantes team (pelota is the Dominican word for baseball, and play refers to the stadium).
Junior Noboa played for the caimanes before playing for the Escogido.
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samy sosa
A Dominican person who feels ashamed of being Black and uses skin bleaching cream. It also refers to a person who rejects their roots or does not love their country back. (samy sosa is a legendary Dominican baseball player whose skin drastically lightened after he retired, which led to widespread mockery and accusations that he was trying to hide his heritage).
- Hey, do you know samy sosa? - Which samy sosa? The one who turned white?
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Estrellas Orientales
A legendary team in the Dominican Winter Baseball League known for having the most loyal and patient fans. They represent the eastern region and are a source of pride despite having only three championships. Their signature color is Oriental Green, which signifies hope. (The team is based in San Pedro de Macoris, a city famous for producing many professional baseball players).
The Estrellas Orientales of the East.
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David Ortiz
The major league slugger. The guy who constantly hits home runs out of the park. A Dominican who excels at representing his country in U.S. baseball. (Refers to the legendary Hall of Fame baseball player nicknamed Big Papi).
And Big Papi, David Ortiz, knocks it out of the park yet again.
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Licey
It is simply the best baseball team in the Dominican Republic, envied by many and praised by others. (Licey refers to Tigres del Licey, the country's oldest and most successful professional baseball team).
Licey Champions! 100 years of glory and tradition!
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Michael Jordan
Simply the best in the whole world (the phrase 'bolita del mundo' literally means 'little ball of the world' and is a local way to refer to the entire globe). It describes someone who is the GOAT or completely unbeatable, mirroring the NBA star who dominated his rivals and won every trophy.
When someone refuses to admit they lost an argument, the other person says: No, you are Michael Jordan, you never lose.
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ponchao
Derived from the English phrase punch out, this term refers to a strikeout in baseball. It is a Dominicanized version of the English term (baseball is the national sport of the Dominican Republic).
Did you see the game last night? The pitcher was throwing heat, I wasn't expecting that ponchao of Alex Rodriguez.
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Aguilas Cibaeñas
The top baseball team in the Dominican Republic with the most championship titles, based in the northern Cibao region. They are known for always being ahead of the competition and consistently making the playoffs (Cibao is a northern region of the country, and baseball is the national sport).
A: Let us go to the ballpark to see the Aguilas Cibaeñas win. B: For sure, just like always.
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Vitilla
1) The plastic cap from large water jugs (commonly used as a ball in a street version of baseball). 2) Slang for having sex.
1) Let's go play vitilla! 2) That guy is with his girl giving her vitilla.
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