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Tag: chismosa

Definitions tagged chismosa in the street dictionary.

Lengua Larga

A blabbermouth, gossip, or snitch. It refers to someone who talks too much, exaggerates, or betrays secrets by not being able to keep their mouth shut.

You are such a lengua larga, you are out of the group. / Did you know Jose is planning a surprise party for you? Come on, why do you have to be such a lengua larga and ruin it!

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Tarúpida

A derogatory and colloquial term used to call a woman stupid, an idiot, or a dumbass.

Don't be a Tarúpida, that is not how you do it; that Tarúpida is over there talking shit about me.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Bochinche

Gossip, rumors, or petty drama. It is the common term for juicy news or scandals circulating among people.

'Did you hear the bochinche you are telling about Sara?' and 'Don't tell me any bochinches, I don't like them.'

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Panamáby Rita.AP

bochinchosa

A person who lives for gossip, constantly watching others' lives to spread rumors without permission (in Panama, a 'bochinche' is a juicy rumor or scandalous gossip).

'That lady is a fucking bochinchosa' or 'Watch out for that woman, don't tell her anything, she's a bochinchosa.'

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Chancletera

An older woman or housewife who has no job or responsibilities other than staying at home and watching TV. Because she stays at home all day, she spends all her time gossiping about neighbors and relatives. (The name refers to someone who stays in their slippers, or chanclas, all day).

That damn vieja chancletera went to my mother to tell her that I got home in the middle of the night drunk.

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Chileby Anónimo

radio bemba

A person who loves to gossip and talk about others, specifically by adding exaggerated or fake details to a real story to make it more dramatic. (In the Caribbean, bemba is a slang term for lips, so the phrase refers to the way news travels fast through word of mouth.)

Real Story: The boy tripped over the chair. radio bemba: That little brat was coming down the hallway like a bat out of hell, he derailed in the hall and the chair got buried in his gut. They had to take him to the hospital and since nobody had a car, they called me so we could go in mine and...

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

tapuda

A person who is a gossip or a bigmouth, someone who cannot keep a secret and goes around telling everyone else's business.

That lady is a real tapuda.

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Nicaraguaby Anónimo

boca floja

A blabbermouth or someone who talks too much and cannot keep a secret to save their life. They repeat everything they are told and find it impossible to stay quiet (the phrase 'not being anyone's trunk' is often used to mean they cannot store information securely).

-You are just being a big mouth, you total boca floja.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

cocina

A busybody or gossip who enjoys meddling in other people's business as a hobby. The name likely comes from the way people gather in kitchens to swap rumors, though it can refer to both men and women.

La Negra Candela (a famous Colombian entertainment journalist known for gossip) or many of your neighbors are cocina.

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Colombiaby Anónimo

boquita

Someone who cannot keep a secret or information told in confidence. A person who blabs about everything, essentially a big mouth.

1. Juan is a boquita, you cannot tell him anything. 2. Don't tell Vidal, he talks about everything, that damn boquita.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Chismoso

Someone who loves to run their mouth and talk way too much.

It is usually the neighborhood doña (an older woman) who does not have to work and has too much time to get into everyone's business.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Bochinchera

A busybody who is always watching what happens in the neighborhood. The local gossip who knows everyone's business and drama. (In Caribbean and US Latino communities, a bochinche is a rumor or a noisy scene).

Fior the Bochinchera.

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Estados Unidosby Pablito

Veronica

The most conceited and insufferable girl at the Educare school, supposedly the girlfriend of the crazy mayor's son. Nobody can stand her because she is a total poser who is always showing off. She only opens her mouth to put her foot in it and meddles in everyone's business at school. If you want to know more about this 'coveted' young lady, call Naomi, who is her partner in crime. (In the Dominican Republic, a sindico is a city mayor).

- Hey. - What's up Veronica? - Girl, you don't know the latest gossip. - What happened? - Naomi! Yesterday I told everyone that... and then... - Oh damn Veronica, that was a good one. - We're killing it. (Haha guys, mind your own business).

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Metiche

A person who is disliked for being an extreme busybody, constantly meddling in things that are none of their business and giving unwanted opinions.

This kind of person is usually always in trouble for being a Metiche in other people's affairs.

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República Dominicanaby marvin santa

Boquita e' pecao'

A total blabbermouth or a woman who is a massive gossip. (The phrase hasta la tambora is a Dominican idiom meaning to the max, referencing the essential drum used in merengue music).

Martha, the lady from next door, has that boquita e' pecao', she can't keep anything to herself and tells everybody everything.

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República Dominicanaby batmwi

Calie

A term originally used for informants who snitched on opponents of the Trujillo regime. Today, it refers to a snitch, a tattle-tale, or a big-mouthed gossip who cannot keep a secret (Rafael Trujillo was a dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 to 1961).

- That guy is such a gossip, he tells everyone everything. - He is just a total calie.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo