A portable speaker system mounted on the outside of a car, usually on the roof. It is typical of tacky street culture, known as chopo culture, involving cheaply modified older vehicles. The main purpose is to blast loud music at outdoor liquor stores, known as drinks, or parks to attract attention from gold-diggers, chapeadoras, and flex on others (a drink is a local liquor store that serves as a sidewalk bar).
Yeison: Yo man, what do you say we stop at the drink on Tiradentes? Brayan: Bet, bro, I am showing up with my Quitipo to flex, so you can see how we grab a couple of girls to head to Makumba.
A woman who acts stuck up but dresses in a tacky, street style characterized by fake Jordans and oversized caps. She speaks using heavy hood slang from urban songs and is seen as having a trashy or unrefined look. (In the Dominican Republic, the term originally referred to housemaids but is now used to mock this specific ghetto aesthetic).
A private school (in the Dominican Republic, a colegio is private and an escuela is public) full of teachers who look totally fed up with life, with windows older than Duarte (Juan Pablo Duarte was a founding father of the Dominican Republic). The principal wastes the budget on nonsense. It is effective because they scare you into working, but it is not recommended for high school, only up to 8th grade. It is full of tacky people who act like they are rich (chopo is a term for someone perceived as low-class who tries to act wealthy), though students usually turn out well. New students never join.
1: What school are you in? 2: In Colegio escuela nueva. 1: Is it a private school or a public school? 2: ...
A derogatory term for someone perceived as low-class who tries to look flashy by adopting urban stereotypes. They typically listen to dembow music, wear oversized jerseys and Jordans, and post everything on social media despite having little money or status. (Dembow is a rhythmic urban music style from the Dominican Republic).
- Hi. - What's up baby, look sharp, let's go get high. - You're acting a bit Chopo today. - Yeah, if being elegant is being Chopo, then I'm hooked and decked out in choperia. - Ah. - My idol El Alfa, the boss! Get on the horse!
Derived from the English water-mate, this refers to a lackey, gofer, or sycophant who runs errands for others. It is not the same as a domestic servant: it describes someone who hangs around people of higher social or financial standing, like athletes or kingpins, acting as a subordinate sidekick.
A bunch of tacky spoiled kids who think they are cool just for hanging out at luxury malls and call themselves clout chasers at best. You can also find all kinds of posers and tramps there (refers to the subculture of users on the social network Ask.fm in the Dominican Republic, specifically those frequenting Blue Mall).
Dude, isn't that guy the one from Ask? The one who supposedly says deal with it.
A person who lacks values and basic decency. Being a chopo is not defined by your clothes, social status, or the music you like; it is about a total lack of respect for others (in the Dominican Republic, while often used to call someone tacky or low-class, the term specifically describes someone who acts like they have no upbringing).
When a man is on the street catcalling a woman, he is being disrespectful and is therefore a chopo. It also applies to someone who badmouths or insults others.
Legend says that back in the 90s and 2000s, there was a TV show so bad it broke every record for low-class tackiness (chopería) on Dominican television. Hosted by Nick Kioussis, aka El Griego, the show featured him gossiping about celebs in a thick accent, raffling tickets to cheap backyard parties, posing with curvy models, and smoking cigars while mocking people he claimed were jealous of him. It aired on minor local channels. Even today, no other show, not even those on the Telemicro network (a channel known for its populist and often vulgar content), has managed to beat the legendary tackiness of El Griego Invita.
Envious journalist do not criticize me, because one day you will work for me, said El Griego.
An attitude rooted in trashy or uncouth behavior that promotes ignorance, irresponsibility, and taking the easy way out while disregarding social norms and respect for others. (Named after the frequent public scandals of the Dominican singer Omega and his followers).
Look at that omeguista complaining because they won't let him run a red light.
A derogatory nickname for the Dominican networks Telemicro and Digital 15, used to mock their tendency to broadcast trashy or low-brow programming. (The term stems from chopo, a Dominican slang word for someone or something perceived as tacky or low-class).
A derogatory term used to describe someone who is perceived as tacky, uncouth, or low-class based on their behavior or social attitudes. (In the Dominican Republic, this is a common classist insult targeting someone's perceived lack of social refinement.)
When you wet the shower walls to make it look like you are bathing and then you just put on a lot of perfume over your own stench, you are chopo.
A clout-chaser who tries way too hard to be noticed, especially in clubs. They obsess over looking trendy and posing with expensive drinks for social media status. A Sonidista will even go broke just to keep up appearances and stay out late. (The term comes from 'sonido', referring to the 'noise' or hype a person generates).
Something of very poor quality, janky, or low class that does not meet the standard of its peers. (In the Dominican Republic, it refers to cheap, off-brand, or poorly made items).
You scraped your foot. That is what you get for buying guay mi mai flip-flops.
In its standard sense, it refers to anything related to a neighborhood. As a derogatory term, it is used to describe someone or something as ghetto, low-class, or trashy (In the Dominican Republic, a barrio specifically refers to a poor, marginalized urban area).
You told me there were some hotties here, so why are these nappy-headed girls so barriales?
A slang adjective used to describe something as trashy, low-class, or associated with the culture of shantytowns (known as villas miserias in Argentina). It is often used to disparage things considered to be in poor taste or of low quality.
Hey, that really is vishero, tell me it is not, right?
A park on the seaside boardwalk (Malecón) that was recently remodeled and became a popular spot where ghetto kids like to go to dance jerk (Chopo is a derogatory Dominican term for someone perceived as low-class or tacky).
What's up bro, head over to guivia because the vibe is crazy there: yeah man, I'm heading over, I just need to get the money for the party and the public taxi.
A homemade shank or shiv, typically handcrafted in Venezuelan prisons because it is easy to make and conceal. It is the short-range companion of the chopo (a crude, homemade firearm common in Venezuelan jails).
See Wikipedia: Chuzo: search Google for the chuzos and other weapons seized in the Yare prison, Miranda State, Venezuela.
A derogatory term used by middle and upper-class Dominicans to mock people from low-income neighborhoods (barrios) based on their appearance, speech, and behavior. It describes someone perceived as tacky, loud, or low-class who acts with tigueraje (street-smart swagger) and seeks excessive attention. (The term is inherently classist and is used to social distance from the urban poor.)
When a trend like dancing jerk starts, the middle class does it and it is not considered Chopo, but once people from the barrios start, the middle class stops because now it is for a Chopo. It is the same with brands like Aeropostale, once lower-class people wear it too much, they say it is for a Chopo. Someone from the upper class would never buy fake Crocs from Villa Consuelo because it looks bad, we like originals to look good. People labeled Chopo usually listen to dembow or rap and wear Jordans. (Villa Consuelo is a neighborhood in Santo Domingo known for markets selling knock-offs and cheap goods.)
A person or family that rose from poverty to wealth but retains unrefined or crude habits from their upbringing, such as poor hygiene or a lack of manners. They typically support a large group of freeloading relatives: the husband often chases low-class women while the wife pretends not to notice. (Refers to unpolished nouveau riche in the Dominican Republic).
I am fed up with these damn Ticuti and how much they put on airs.
A hood idiot who has a gift for writing ridiculous, nonsensical things. (In the Dominican Republic, it is a pejorative for someone perceived as low-class or tacky).
Heeelllooo baaaaabyyyyyyy how are you! On MSN: The Catwoman The Hardest
A bottom-tier school that is incredibly tacky. It is full of stuck-up people, cheapskates, and suck-ups who act like they are high-class. The campus is tiny, and the staff thinks they are the best thing since sliced bread while being more annoying than your own parents. They have a minuscule pool just for show that stays dirty all year. The bathrooms are gross, lacking soap or using dog shampoo to save cash. The cafeteria is overpriced, and the uniform is hideous. It is located in the middle of nowhere. (Chopo is a Dominican term for someone or something perceived as low-class or lacking in taste).
Person 1: Hey, what school are you in? Person 2: In the Cathedral School. Person 1: Where is that? Person 2: On the other side of the world! Person 1: Bye.
The exact opposite of a chopo, usually referring to someone wealthy, light skinned, and well educated. It describes a spoiled kid who gets everything they want from their parents and follows specific preppy fashion trends. In street slang, it means someone who is naive or lacks street smarts. (Chopo is a derogatory Dominican term for someone perceived as low class or tacky).
A: Did you see the new guy who arrived today? B: Yeah, the blankito in the SUV? A: That is the one!
Another way of saying chopo. It describes someone or something seen as tacky, unrefined, or low-class. Using it does not mean that everyone named Charley is considered a chopo. It is not very common in the Dominican Republic. (Chopo is a derogatory term in the Dominican Republic for someone perceived as being of a lower social class or having poor taste).
Example 1: A: What is up Charley! B: What is up. Example 2: A: I am going to get this tattoo, what do you think? B: That is Charley.
A person who thinks they are a big deal or high-class. It describes someone who flaunts their money but is unrefined, tacky, or lacks manners. (In the Dominican Republic, this is a derogatory term used for someone perceived as low-class or trashy.)
A pink, vodka-based liqueur, featured in videos by artists like Fuego and Omega, that tastes delicious but is not really anything special. (This brand was a popular status symbol in Dominican urban nightlife during the late 2000s).
Refers to a guy or girl who likes funk music, wears crossbody bags with indigenous details, wears Che Guevara t-shirts, studies advertising, visits art-house cinemas, and supports the movement of the one. (In the Dominican Republic, this refers to a specific bohemian or pseudo-intellectual hipster stereotype).
You usually see a panita in groups of 3 or 4, always including a heavy girl, and they usually get around in a Skoda Fabia hatchback.
A term for a person who wears name-brand clothes (like preppy kids) but still looks tacky or low-rent. (Jevitos are typically trendy or wealthy youth, while chopo is a derogatory term for someone perceived as low-class or lacking taste.)
Someone wearing a cap or t-shirt with flowers and skulls, etc.
The fall guy or the poor sucker who always gets stuck with the most difficult tasks. (Named after an Italian general, the name refers to an imaginary person who is expected to handle the hard work instead of the speaker).
A private school located in a prime area of the Dominican Republic where the trendiest and most elite students study. It is divided into several social cliques: fresitas (preppy, snobby girls who tell others to 'get a map and find yourself'), cueros (promiscuous people who hook up with anyone regardless of their relationship status), vakanos (cool, normal kids who are often treated like low-class 'chopos' out of envy), arratraos (rich kids who pretend to be poor even though they have plenty of money), and privones (arrogant snobs who think they are better than everyone else). The staff includes several well-known teachers like Pulinario, Manzueta, and Polanco who are notorious for giving homework on weekends. (The name Mi Colegio is the literal name of a specific private school in Santo Domingo).
- Laura, where do you go to school? - At Mi Colegio. - Yeah, but which one? What is the name of your school? - Mi Colegio. - Oh, I see. Watch out, don't become a slut like all the girls there. - Don't worry, I would not stoop that low. I mean, get real!
The remains of what was once the most prestigious university in the country, now filled with low-class trash and hicks who are not smart enough to be muggers, so they go there to study thinking they will get ahead. It is where you find the ugliest and most bottom-barrel people who are jealous of those at UNIBE and PUCMM (high-cost private universities in the Dominican Republic) because they were not born rich. They claim the private schools are not for real studying, but they wish they were there. The UASD is where they give handouts to Haitians and where students graduate proud of a degree from a place that has turned into a total slum, while the good jobs go to the UNIBE kids who have the connections. Down with the UASD and the trash that studies there.
"Shit, I do not want to become a petty thief." "Well man, then go study at the UASD."
One of those tacky bars located across the bridge in Ensanche Ozama (a neighborhood in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic). It is somewhat pricey compared to nearby spots, essentially acting as a classist version of ghetto. It is packed with people from the slums who made a little money and want to be seen showing off.
Refers to people who use hood slang and derogatory street language. (This term is specifically associated with urban youth culture in the Dominican Republic, characterized by a distinct dialect and fashion choices).
words such as: What a beast (Que biberon), everything is cool (Tatola), you are gay (tu ta omo), because (Polque), tell me what is up (dime avel), give me the word (dame lu), and those who wear shutter shades known as the Shorty Lente.
A popular brand of cheap mobile phone in the Dominican Republic, mocked for its distinctive and annoying polyphonic ringtone. It is culturally synonymous with having a low-quality or piece-of-junk device.
A: Bro, is yours ringing or is it mine? B: I don't know. A: Dude, pick up that piece of junk. B: I'm embarrassed to. Thief: This is a robbery, give me the phone. B: Take the phone, just spare my life! Thief: Damn, an alcatel? Here, take these five hundred pesos and buy yourself something that actually works, you idiot!
A person of no importance, low status, and very few resources; a nobody. (The guira is a metal percussion instrument common in Dominican music: the term suggests someone in a minor, background role.)
As soon as I can I am quitting that damn embassy, there is nothing there but a bunch of soba la guira.
A person who is unrefined, uneducated, and lacks common sense, yet acts like an arrogant know-it-all. They are often social climbers who desperately seek the acceptance of people who try to avoid them. A Chopo is someone who mistakenly believes that being loud, vulgar, or ridiculous is the true essence of Dominican identity.
There are many examples of a Chopo, such as: A. A child grabs a bottle of beer or rum and pretends to drink while adults laugh and say, God bless him. B. Someone who cannot write or speak correctly: writing hay instead of ahi or aller instead of ayer. In speech, they say ecuela instead of escuela or caine instead of carne (the i sound replacing the r is a common rural dialect trait from the Cibao region), and they use constant vulgarities. C. A Dominican living abroad who thinks they are superior to those on the island just because they moved away. D. People who love loud music like bachata, merengue mambo, or Perico Ripiao (traditional accordion merengue).
A disparaging term used by a woman when she is angry or frustrated with her partner, used as a way to vent during a heated argument. Although the term implies the man is unrefined or low-class, it is often said just to lash out regardless of his actual status (in the Dominican Republic, a chopo is someone considered tacky, unrefined, or of low social standing).
A private school where kids go to act like snobs, even though they are really just a bunch of tacky posers with no personality living a fake reality. While some act stuck-up, they are actually the most humble ones there. The theater is good, but the education is mediocre, far worse than schools like Apostolado or Lux Mundi. It is mocked with this acronym: B for hood, A for absurd, B for sleazy, E for egocentric, Q for stoner, U for tacky, E for exemplary... NOT. (Babeque is a private secondary school in Santo Domingo).
(Conversation between a babeque girl and one from Lux Mundi) Bab: Hey, I am going to La Romana this weekend. Lux: Really? Where are you staying? Bab: In La Romana. Lux: Yeah, but in which villa? (La Romana is home to the elite Casa de Campo resort). Bab: Uh... at my uncle's cousin's house. Lux: Oh.
A Dominican living in the United States, specifically New York City, who still behaves and dresses as if they never left the Dominican Republic (derived from the term Dominican York).
People who write endless nonsense just to force a rhyme and think they are important because they claim to have lyrical skill. They wear baggy clothes and tacky jewelry, use drugs, and act like big shots, but are actually just unrefined, low-class posers. Whether they perform aggressive mambo, reggaeton, or street merengue, they lack the talent to write anything meaningful, relying on street slang instead of real emotion. (Chopo is a derogatory Dominican term for someone considered tacky or low-class; Lapiz Conciente is the name of a famous Dominican rapper).
Lapiz Conciente lives in Los Minas, and with or without money, he will be the same low-class guy today and tomorrow. (Los Minas is a working-class neighborhood in Santo Domingo).
A versatile term used in two main ways. 1. As an insult to call someone worthless, trashy, or a rag. 2. To refer to a kitchen rag or a scouring pad used for cleaning dishes.
1. Look here you piece of estropajo, get away from here you filthy woman. 2. Hand me the estropajo to wash these dishes.
A derogatory term for a man of Dominican-Lebanese heritage, typically described as dark-skinned with a large nose. He is stereotyped as a nosy busybody who works as a cook and attempts to improve his social standing by marrying into wealth, though he is still looked down upon as having no real worth. (Lebanese immigrants are a significant and well-established ethnic group in the Dominican Republic).
Colon married the daughter of the Emely Tours owner, how gross. (Emely Tours is a prominent travel agency in the Dominican Republic).
A prime example of a frustrated journalist who has never achieved real success. His work consists of dealing in payola. He suffers from an inferiority complex and racism because he is not part of high society (Refers to a real-life Dominican entertainment reporter known for his extreme vanity).
One of his catchphrases: Is there, is there a man more handsome than me? I doubt it, I doubt it.
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