DE ONE
An expression used to signal total agreement with a plan or suggestion. It is a slang variation of the phrase de una, meaning right away or definitely.
-Want to go see the Rolling Stones? -DE ONE.
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Tag: claro
Definitions tagged claro in the street dictionary.
BoliviaRE
An expression used to indicate that one is completely sure about something or in total agreement.
A: Do you want to go eat? B: RE.
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OKI DOKI
An expression used by older people or young nerds to signal agreement or acceptance of a proposal.
-Want to go to the movies? -OKI DOKI.
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choco
A person with blond or light-colored hair (in Bolivia, it is the common colloquial term for someone fair-haired or light-skinned).
Brad Pitt is choco.
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verdurita
A sarcastic retort used to highlight something blatantly obvious that the other person has missed. It is typically used in rhetorical questions to mock someone who is being oblivious to what is right in front of them (literally little vegetable, often referring to a garnish or something insignificant).
- Where is my watch? - And what are you wearing on your wrist? verdurita?
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Argentinaa full
Yes. Definitely. For sure. Absolutely.
- I assume you are coming to my birthday party, right? - Obviously, dude! A full!
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Todo cloro
A slang variation of todo claro, used to say that everything is understood or that things are going well. (The word cloro, meaning bleach, is used as a phonetic pun on claro, which means clear or okay).
Todo cloro, kid. / All good, Todo cloro, see you this weekend.
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VenezuelaComo ne
Means of course or sure thing. It is a slangy variation of the phrase como no, used to show agreement or confirm something.
Como ne, come over here and I will show you the house: Como ne, I will call you first thing tomorrow morning.
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Diafano
Something transparent or translucent. In street slang, it describes someone who is flat broke or has no money (this refers to having pockets so empty they are see-through).
the man is very Diafano: I am Diafano.
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Méxicoosea hello
Used to point out that something is glaringly obvious. (It adopts the English word hello to convey a sarcastic tone similar to saying duh).
Osea hello! get a clue!
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Secretel
An answering machine or voicemail. (In the Dominican Republic, the term originated from a specific service offered by the telecommunications provider Codetel in the 1990s.)
Every time I call the radio technician I get his Secretel saying he supposedly went to lunch.
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República DominicanaCloroformo
A playful way to say something is all set, clear, or settled. It is an extension of the slang word cloro, which is shorthand for claro (clear).
Everything is cloroformo now, the sound system is finally paid off.
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Cristalino
Crystal clear, transparent, or easy to see through.
The river water is very Cristalino, I can see the bottom.
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Chileofi
Popular slang used to express agreement, confirm a plan, or indicate that one understands clearly. (A shortened form of the word oficial).
- Do you want to eat? - Ofi!!!
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Panamámal pensada
Having a dirty mind or constantly finding sexual double entendres in ordinary conversation. It refers to a person who interprets innocent phrases through a sexual or pornographic lens (often related to the Mexican tradition of albures or double meanings).
Example: ponselo (put it on him), implying that you le ponjas el pito (stick your dick in him).
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sincho
A slang way to say yes, equivalent to definitely or for sure.
Juan: Are you going to the party? Pedro: sincho, see you there.
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duh
Used when something is so obvious that mentioning it is annoying.
- Oh, so you are here already? - Duhhhhh!
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duh
A synonym for obvious. It is pronounced daaaaaa! and is used to point out something that should have been self-evident.
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
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PerúSizas
A slang term for yes, used in Colombia (it is especially popular among young people in Medellin).
Sizas, that girl is hot. Did you buy the shirt? : Sizas.
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ColombiaOrange
The mobile carrier that spends the most on advertising: it seems their real business is shoving ads down your throat while offering terrible service. (Orange was a prominent telecommunications provider in the Dominican Republic for years before being acquired by Altice).
You see an Orange commercial every ten minutes on TV, but you can not call a friend who has Orange and you have to wait minutes just to get through.
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john cena
a famous professional wrestler who works for the WWE.
WWE
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Globalobvio
Used to point out something that is glaringly apparent, equivalent to saying duh. (In Argentina, this term is very frequently used as an emphatic filler or to signal obvious agreement).
Duuuuuuuuuuh, it is super obvio.
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yalda
A slang term used in the Dominican Republic to say yes.
person 1: Dude, are you going to the party tomorrow? person 2: Yalda, you are being ridiculous for asking that.
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Tricom
A voice, data, and video telecommunications company. Founded in the Dominican Republic, it provides a comprehensive range of communication services (it was a major local provider for many years before merging into the Altice brand).
Residential lines, internet, mobile phones, cable TV.
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Codetel
A telecommunications company in the Dominican Republic that has changed owners many times, from Verizon stealing money to Claro making a mess of things. Because the company has passed from hand to hand so often, the name is used as a double entendre to mock a person for being promiscuous. (Codetel was the long-standing national phone service provider before being acquired by various international corporations).
A: Who are you with? B: With Codetel. A: Oh man, you do not even realize how many hands you have passed through.
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Full
A term used by trendy urban youth in Santo Domingo to mean yes or totally (jevitos are fashion-conscious young people from middle to upper-class backgrounds).
Pedro: Dude, did you see how hot that girl is! Luis: FULLLL!
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Cloro
A term used to indicate that a situation is clear, correct, or that someone is right. (It is a play on the word claro, meaning clear, by using the word for bleach).
- That song is awesome. - True, you are cloro!
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Cutupla cutupla
A street-slang way to say yes that was popular in Santo Domingo, conveying a vibe of confidence and street smarts. (Tigueraje refers to the Dominican trait of being street-savvy or having a clever, charismatic attitude).
- Yo, I heard you and Maria are a thing now? - Cutupla cutupla, my brother.
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Tu lo abe
A street-level variation of the phrase tu lo sabe (you already know) used in Santo Domingo. It is considered more authentic or gritty, carrying more tigueraje than the standard slang version (tigueraje refers to the street-smart charisma or swagger characteristic of urban Dominican culture).
A: My brother, are we heading to the party? B: Tu lo abe we are, man.
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Clarinete
A playful way to say of course or definitely. It is a slang variation of the word claro (claro means clear or sure, and clarinete is the Spanish word for clarinet).
- You want money? - Clarinete, hell yeah, man.
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Orange
The largest French mobile service provider in Santo Domingo, infamous for having the shittiest signal and consistency. The service constantly drops because they try to sell a phone to every Dominican without having the server capacity to handle the demand. Despite this, trendy youth (jevitos: middle or upper class young people who follow fashion) love the company for its cool phones and cheap rates for calls and texting.
A: Dude, I was calling you last night so you could go with me to a party full of single women. Where were you that you didn't pick up the phone? B: Shit man, don't joke. That damn Orange felt like dropping the signal for about 3 hours yesterday. A: Ah beast, you blew it, keep being cheap using Orange.
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tu ta cloro
This is said when you are fully aware of what is going on or you have caught onto a situation that was meant to be secret (it is a play on the word claro, meaning clear or certain).
Dating in secret and someone who already knows says: yo toi cloro with you two.
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yo toy cloro
Used to express that you are fully aware of a situation, have figured out a secret, or are not being fooled. (In Dominican slang, cloro is a phonetic play on the word claro, meaning clear, using the word for bleach to emphasize that a situation is crystal clear to the speaker).
Secret lovers... and someone who already knows says: yo toi cloro with you two.
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