Definitions tagged beisbol in the street dictionary.
A label for a baseball player who is incapable of hitting a pitch. The term comes from comparing their swing to the way a blindfolded person tries to hit a piñata at a birthday party (baseball is a major sport in Panama).
Nah, what a trash piñatero. That is why we always lose.
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1. To hook up or have sex. 2. To strike out a batter in baseball. 3. To miss or fail an attempt to land a blow or make a move (baseball is a major sport in Panama and much of its slang is derived from the game).
I took her to a hotel to ponchar. | He wanted to hit me, but he ponchó.
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Informal term for baseball (the national sport and most popular pastime in the Dominican Republic).
Rodriguez likes pelota more than soccer.
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A common way to refer to baseball (the national sport of the Dominican Republic).
Do you want to watch the pelota game tonight?
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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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A term for a muscular, athletic, and broad-shouldered man, usually tall and intimidating in appearance (the term refers to the cleanup hitter, typically the strongest power hitter on a baseball team).
A: Did you see how hot that girl is? B: Don't even think about messing with her... Her boyfriend is a Cuarto Bate.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A die-hard supporter of the Navegantes del Magallanes, considered the greatest team in the history of professional baseball. These fans are known for being happy, confident, and full of pride, never worrying about the score because they know they follow the best. (The Navegantes del Magallanes is a powerhouse team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League with a massive, loyal following).
The no-hitter from the 2010-2011 season still gives those Caracas fans nightmares: they are still dreaming about Lerew.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Referred to as the greatest professional baseball team in the history of the sport, loaded with superstars and used to winning titles in both the national league and the Caribbean Series, with the best fans anyone could have. (A major professional baseball team in Venezuela, famous for its intense rivalry with the Caracas Lions).
The no hitter delivered to that pathetic little team of losers called the Caracas Losers.
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Used to describe the worst baseball team in history, the laughingstock of the league. If they reach the Caribbean Series, they are the punching bag of the tournament, constantly tasting defeat while their fans act like sore losers. (Leones del Caracas is a historically successful professional baseball team in Venezuela: this definition is trash-talk from a rival supporter).
The no-hitter that Navegantes del Magallanes threw against Leones del Caracas.
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A fan of a professional baseball team that is not even worth mentioning and is totally hopeless sports-wise. They are senseless blowhards, used to losing, and the living image of losers. (Refers to fans of the Leones del Caracas team).
Leones del Caracas.
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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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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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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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In baseball, to strike out a batter. In a work context, to clock in or punch in at an office.
He only needs one more strike to ponchar him. Juana never poncha at the entrance.
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The best baseball team in the Dominican Republic, the absolute toughest in the game. The highest-ranked team in the country and the world. (Tigres del Licey is a professional baseball team in the Dominican Republic known for having a massive following and numerous championships).
-Man, Licey won! -Damn dude, it is going down at Lincoln Avenue tonight. -Time to celebrate! -LICEY CHAMPIONS!
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1. The staple Venezuelan food, a circular corn cake made from ground corn or precooked corn flour and cooked on a griddle or pan. 2. A zero in a baseball inning (called this because the round number zero resembles the shape of the food).
1. Give me an arepa stuffed with cheese and ham. 2. They served your team 9 arepas.
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A reference to Rafael Furcal, a famous Dominican baseball player. It specifically commemorates his clutch hit, known as the Furcalazo, which won the 2007-2008 championship for the Aguilas del Cibao. It signifies a decisive, humiliating blow against a rival, especially one that ruins a major milestone (the hit occurred during rival team Licey's 100th anniversary to break a tie for the most national titles).
The most remembered moment for Dominican fans was when Rafael Furcal hit the Furcalazo in the eighth inning to put the game 2-1 in favor of the Aguilas, winning their 20th championship and making the Aguilas the first team to reach 20 titles.
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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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A popular Dominican street game derived from baseball. It uses plastic caps from large water jugs as the ball and a broomstick or sturdy branch as the bat. (The game is a staple of local street life and is often credited with helping Dominican hitters develop their reflexes. Mangu is an iconic local dish of mashed plantains).
Anyone who has not played vitilla should be denied a Dominican ID: this is as Dominican as mangu. Even spoiled rich kids have been seen playing vitilla in Arroyo Hondo, Naco, Piantini, Anacaona, Santiago, etc.
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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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An extremely vulgar insult used to emphasize how disgusting someone is. It amplifies the standard slur for cocksucker by specifying the act is performed on a baseball catcher in the ninth inning (baseball is the national sport and a catcher in the final inning is considered the sweatiest and filthiest player on the field).
Listen, damn it! Mamaguebo de catcher en el noveno, it was not like that!
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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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