Churrusco
A term used to describe very curly, kinky, or tightly coiled hair (synonymous with the Panamanian term cus cus).
Pepe's kid came out with churrusco hair, you should see how beautiful he is.
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Tag: cabello
Definitions tagged cabello in the street dictionary.
PanamáPICHICA
A term used for hair ties or elastics used to hold back hair.
"Put on a PICHICA so your hair does not get in your face."
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BoliviaRollo
A plastic or metal hair roller or curler used to wrap and set hair for styling.
I sleep with the rollos on so my hair wakes up straight, girl.
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MURU
A term for someone who has just gotten a buzz cut or shaved their head so short they are practically bald.
Adrian is MURU and he looks really ugly.
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Peinadora
A vanity or dressing table with a mirror, where women keep their jewelry and sit to do their hair or makeup.
A: 'Marisol, I left the cash on top of the Peinadora' B: 'Oh, thanks a lot, I will go check right now'
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cuscú
Kinky, nappy, or very frizzy hair that is difficult to style (the term draws a comparison to the granular texture of couscous).
A: 'I am so over this cuscú hair, it is always a mess.' B: 'Use the cream I recommended.'
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Galluza
Bangs or a fringe of hair that falls over the forehead.
The girl looks very cute with that galluza, Maria. The bad thing about having a galluza is that I get too hot, I am going to get rid of it.
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Pelucón
A guy with long hair. (The term is derived from peluca, the Spanish word for wig.)
A: And since when do you like Pelucones? B: Since I met Samuel.
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Espelucar
To have one's hair become completely messed up or disheveled, typically by the wind or moving air (in Venezuela, this is a common complaint when riding in public buses, known as camionetas, which usually have open windows).
Close the window because I am going to espelucar. / I cannot go in the bus because I am going to espelucar.
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VenezuelaCachucha
A common word for a baseball cap or hat.
A: Mom, did you see where I put my cachucha? B: On top of the sofa, son.
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Pela
An affectionate nickname for a bald man (a shortened version of pelado).
On Friday we are going to have a barbecue at Pela's place.
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Argentinachiva
A slang term for a man's beard (the word literally means a female goat, comparing facial hair to the animal's chin tuft).
I am going to grow out my chiva. / You look so handsome with that chiva, my love.
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Chivuo
A descriptor for a man who has grown out a thick or long beard (Derived from the word chiva, meaning goat, referring to the animal's chin hair).
You look so sexy all chivuo like that. / Look, you cannot work here looking so chivuo.
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Fondeado
A man who is starting to go bald and has a noticeably receding hairline. (The slang implies the hairline is moving toward the back, or fondo, creating deep receding temples).
Poor guy, he is 25 and already fondeado.
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lengüetazo de vaca
An expression used to describe when a person has their hair parted to the side and slicked down tight against their head, as if a cow had licked it flat.
Whoa, check out that hairdo! lengüetazo de vaca!
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Cepillo
A large hairbrush featuring wire or metal bristles, specifically used for thick or curly hair.
A small comb does not work for Manuela, I am going to have to buy her a wire Cepillo. That Cepillo you gave me leaves my hair super soft, where did you get it?
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gomina
A type of hair gel or pomade used to slick back and set hair, widely popular throughout much of the 20th century and strongly associated with the tango scene.
The guys back in the day used gomina.
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Peinilla
The common term for a hair comb, regardless of its size or shape.
Manuel, where did you leave the Peinilla, I cannot find it? | I left my Peinilla at work, what am I going to do now?
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tijereta
Split ends or noticeable damage at the tips of the hair, usually caused by lack of care or harsh treatments.
Ma'am, your hair is full of tijeretas. It's best if we cut it. | Rosa, what did you do to your hair that you have tijeretas?
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Cocobolo
A bald person, whether due to natural hair loss or a shaved head. (The name comes from a type of local tropical hardwood known for its smooth, polished finish).
I like that cocobolo : My worst nightmare is ending up cocobola
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pelu
A short, colloquial way of saying hair salon or barbershop.
Today is Saturday, I made an appointment at the pelu to get my hair dyed.
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Anidiar
To fix or tidy up one's hair, especially when it is messy. The term is a humorous reference to the wizard Radagast from The Hobbit movies, who famously has a bird's nest in his hair.
Wait, I have to anidiar before going to dinner.
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EspañaAtrañarse
To get tangled or matted, used specifically for a woman's hair (in the Salamanca region, this term is reserved for women, while men's hair is simply described as tangled using standard Spanish).
After all the work I put into my bun, and now it has gone and atrañado!
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Espelucada
A woman with wild, messy hair that looks like it has a life of its own or is in rebellion.
I always see her espelucada, does she not brush her hair? : Honey, brush the girl's hair, look at how espelucada she is.
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cuscú
A term used to describe tightly coiled or Afro-textured hair (the name refers to the granular texture of the curls, which resemble grains of couscous).
'He is a very handsome Black man, with really lovely cuscú hair' : 'With this cuscú hair I have, I do not know how to style it'
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Espelucar
To mess up or dishevel someone's hairstyle, whether on purpose or by accident.
He rolled down the car window and espelucó her completely | Don't do that to the girl, you'll espeluca her.
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Setear
(Verb). To put rollers or curlers in one's hair to style or straighten it (derived from the English term to set hair).
I am going to Marina's house to setearme | I have to setear tonight, look at how my hair looks.
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Corveja
Hair that grows on the nape of the neck.
Look at the Corveja he has on the back of his neck!
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República DominicanaMata
A slang term used to refer to a person's hair, especially when it is thick or voluminous (literally means a bush or shrub).
Your Mata is getting long. I am going to cut my Mata.
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MéxicoPelarse
1. To shave one's head bald or get a very short buzz cut. 2. To screw up, make a mistake, or be wrong.
Me pelé with the result. My uncle se peló completely yesterday.
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Moñerita
A hair tie, scrunchie, or elastic band used to tie hair back (derived from moño, which refers to a hair bun or ponytail).
I am going to put on a moñerita; Those moñeras look good on you.
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anchoas
A hair clip or bobby pin used to hold hair in place. It refers to the accessory rather than the fish.
I lost my anchoa. Damn girl, my new anchoa broke.
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pelon
1. A bald or shaved person. 2. A mistake, blunder, or slip-up.
I liked the pelon. I made a pelon at work.
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sexapil
A person's specific physical feature or trait that highlights their attractiveness or sex appeal, such as their hair, lips, or eyes.
the curl of their hair, the way the hair falls over their face, full sexy lips, or an intense and seductive look or a tender one that needs protection
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EcuadorPelarse a caco
To shave your head completely bald or get an extremely short buzz cut. (Caco is a common Dominican slang term for head).
If you don't want people to notice you're going bald, just pélate a caco and grow a goatee.
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Pelada caliente
A pelada caliente is an edgy or flashy haircut that is banned in schools and military institutions because it is associated with tígueres (a Dominican term for street-smart or tough individuals from urban areas). These styles include flat tops, braids, small ponytails, mohawks, and very high fades or razor cuts.
They sent him home from school because of his pelada caliente. I told him not to keep that little ponytail.
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redecilla
A hairnet or mesh cap, often knitted, used to hold a hair wrap in place. (A tubi is a Dominican hairstyle where hair is wrapped around the head to keep it straight).
Put the redecilla on me so my wrap doesn't come undone.
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Flaitop
A Dominican term for a flat top haircut, which features a level surface on top. It is colloquially called ashtray hair (pelo cenicero) because the flat top resembles a tray for ashes.
Flaitops are not allowed at that school.
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Picada
A woman with short hair.
Call that picaíta for me and tell her to come here.
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Culo de mono
A bald spot on the crown or back of the head (the term compares the bare skin to a monkey's hairless rear).
He started getting a culo de mono when he was about 25. Now he just shaved his head bald.
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Abejón
Electric hair clippers used by barbers. (The term literally means bumblebee, referring to the buzzing sound the machine makes).
They gave him a zero with the abejón and now he looks like an alien.
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Canuco
A man with grey hair.
She is 20 but she likes old canuco men.
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Negro Eterno
A brand of hair dye popular during the mid-20th century that was also a potent poison (in the Dominican Republic, it was notoriously used as a method for suicide).
If you put on Negro Eterno, do not go out in the street when it is raining, because otherwise it will run down to your mouth and poison you.
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Duracell
A woman with dyed red hair whose natural black roots are visible (referencing the copper-red top and black bottom of a Duracell battery).
Your hair is like a Duracell: red on top, black on the bottom.
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Pelado
1. A bald person. It is a common nickname in Argentina for men with thinning hair or a shaved head. 2. A vulgar term for the penis.
Hey, Pelado! Get on this Pelado. You are a snitch Pelado (in Argentina, a boton is slang for a snitch or a narc).
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Fleco
In Constanza, DR, this refers to the clothes or gear a person owns or intends to buy. it is also used to describe individual strands of hair, thread, or similar fibers.
That chick only has three Fleco on her head, she looks like a man. Do not buy so many Fleco because you cannot take that stuff to the grave with you.
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Tubi
A way of wrapping hair around the head and securing it with bobby pins to keep it from getting messy while sleeping. It is generally done with clean, straight hair and covered with a hairnet to keep the pins in place (often used to preserve a salon blowout).
Please, do a tubi for me so I look pretty for school tomorrow!
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Monte de Venus
The triangular pubic area of a woman that is covered in hair. Some women shave it and others leave it as a symbol of maturity.
- Baby, wasn't it your turn to shave that montesito today? - Oh honey, don't you like it? Look, I gave it a sexy shape today! - Well, let me go look for the razor to see what we can do in your case.
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