Definitions tagged cocote in the street dictionary.
Getting your hopes up or being in a state of high anticipation for something to happen. (In the Dominican Republic, the term refers to the neck, evoking the image of someone stretching their neck to see if something they want is arriving.)
The guy I like told me he gave me another chance but it was a lie. He left me haciendo cocote.
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To get your hopes up or look forward to something with anticipation. (In the Dominican Republic, cocote refers to the neck, suggesting the act of stretching one's neck to see if something is coming).
Maria is hacer cocote that she will get paid this week. Pedro is hacer cocote that Maria will agree to go out with him tonight.
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A woman who is hideously unattractive, basically a dog, who is so repulsive that you would only sleep with her if you could borrow a condom from a friend to handle the situation. (In the Dominican Republic, this term is used to describe people who are physically repulsive).
Look bro, I am only going at that pecueso with yours if you lend it to me.
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To ruminate or think deeply about something, often while building up expectations or making plans (the word cocote is a common regional term for the neck).
What are you doing? Just here haciendo cocote about what I am going to do. (lol)
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To plot, scheme, or meticulously plan a way to achieve a goal or get something you really want. It involves putting a lot of mental effort and focus into a specific objective or romantic conquest.
Damn, I am doing 'hacer cerebro' with that girl, no matter what happens I am going to get her.
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A slang term for an exceptionally ugly person. (The word combines maco, meaning toad in the Dominican Republic, with the Spanish words for crocodile and dinosaur to suggest a monstrous appearance).
Damn, this beach is full of Macodrilosaurios.
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To sweet-talk or spit game to get what you want, usually referring to using smooth lines to pick up or seduce a woman.
Juan has been dando cotorra to Maria for a while now, and she still has not fallen for it.
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An unattractive woman who tries to front or act like she is hot. (Bulto refers to putting on a show or pretending to be more attractive or important than one actually is).
This girl is such a KAMU, I do not want to hang out with her anymore.
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A term for an extremely ugly woman. It is considered even more insulting than other common slang terms like cocote or grillo (Dominican words for unattractive women).
Hey dude, for that trip all there is is a group of Cacafotes.
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A derogatory term used to describe a woman who is extremely thin, bony, and unattractive (in the Dominican Republic, the word also refers to a stick insect).
For example, Yamaira is a siriguiya.
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An extremely ugly, hideous, or unattractive person. (Note: The word comes from a famous brand of matches in the Dominican Republic, often used with the catchphrase Explode Camu!!).
1: Hey man, look at that girl, do you like her? 2: You are crazy, that friend of Jazmin is a Camu. 1: Alright then. Phrase: Exploooooode Camu!!
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A guy who hits on or picks up women who are considered very unattractive or have no appeal.
When you are at a party and this buddy shows up with that girl, you say, damn, what a pulillero this guy is.
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A term used to describe an ugly person. It refers to a character from a classic Dominican children's puppet show from the 1970s (the character was a monkey puppet).
That kid is a Monito Quique.
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An unattractive person who looks rough or busted.
Some chick who doesn't look good but thinks she is all that.
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A scrawny, bony, and unattractive woman.
But that girlfriend of yours looks like a ciriguiya.
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An extremely unattractive person whose looks cause a physical stinging sensation in the eyes, similar to the effect of staring directly at the sun.
Girl, Tu eres como el sol, when I see you my eyes sting from the ugliness.
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A woman who is extremely unpleasant to look at, described as a hybrid of a lizard (salta cocote), a crocodile, a shark, and a tilapia. It refers to an extremely unattractive woman from the grittiest parts of a slum. (The term is a portmanteau of animals perceived as ugly or predatory).
Bro, just between us, that girl Joel found is what I call a Saltacocotibuslapia. Just looking at her gives me nightmares.
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A woman who is so overwhelmingly hideous that she breaks all normal standards of ugliness, becoming a true icon of physical freakishness: a horrifying woman: a walking nightmare.
Quite peculiar specimens can be seen in neighborhoods with high poverty levels.
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A term for a woman who is considered completely unattractive or repulsive, having no physical traits that a man would find desirable (bofe literally refers to animal lungs or offal meat, used here to describe someone tough to look at).
The typical ugly friend that nobody pays attention to because she is a bofe, meaning she is uglier than the Devil.
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An ugly person who hooks up with anyone (the word is a phonetic variation of the term for skin or hide).
A: Who is that girl? B: Cant you see what a total Peyejo she is!
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An ugly woman who acts like she is a knockout and throws herself at anyone who buys her a cold beer or any young guy with straight hair. (A fria refers to a cold beer, while cabellito bueno refers to straight or wavy hair, which is a specific beauty standard in the Dominican Republic).
1. Rex: Ramonita is a Cutufara; 2. Bro, I am not going to touch that Cutufara.
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The feminine version of the cuco (the bogeyman). A woman who is so extremely ugly that she is scary.
Out of the three girlfriends he has, he introduced me to two. Both of them are cucusas, man! That guy's taste is totally shot.
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The side of the neck, made up of a bunch of tendons and joints. It is said you can paralyze someone just by pressing it with three fingers. In a figurative sense, to be hit in the Yugular means to be ripped off, overcharged, or scammed. (Duarte is a common way to refer to the Dominican Peso, as Juan Pablo Duarte is pictured on the bills).
A: Man, how much did you pay for those Converse? B: Bro, the guy even gave me a discount and they still cost me 5,000 Duarte. A: Damn dude, they got you right in the Yugular!
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The ultimate unit of measurement for ugliness. When someone is hard to look at, people say they have a certain number of Cadets of ugliness (referring to the Opel Kadett, a car model considered ugly in the Dominican Republic).
That guy sure is ugly, he must have a few Cadets of ugly.
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A woman who is hideously ugly, someone who is ugly as fuck. (Likely a play on the word tilapia, comparing a person's looks to the fish).
Damn, she really is ugly: she is a Tilapea.
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A term for an exceptionally ugly woman, implying she is so unattractive it hurts the eyes to look at her. (It is a wordplay on comeme, which literally translates to eat me and is used to describe a very sexy woman).
That woman is a Memeco squared.
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A slang term for an unattractive woman described as a hybrid between a crocodile and a tilapia fish. Physical traits include a very large mouth with crooked teeth, small or crossed eyes, a thin frame, and damaged hair. The term usually implies she is very intelligent and kind. (The name is a portmanteau of the Spanish words cocodrilo and tilapia).
There are no specific examples for this word, but the Cocotila is common in our country.
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The feeling of disappointment experienced by men when an attractive body seen from behind is ruined by a hideous face once the person turns around.
I was getting my hopes up over that killer body I saw from behind, but when I saw her face it killed all my dreams: she looked like a witch.
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A derogatory slang term for a woman who is extremely ugly or hideous.
Look at how damn ugly that Galpantara is.
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Used to describe a very unattractive person who is difficult to approach or make a move on, even after several drinks (Brugal is a popular brand of Dominican rum).
That girl is a real comeme, she is so ugly.
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A derogatory term for an unattractive woman who has no style but thinks she is hot, known mostly for being easy or hooking up with anyone.
The girl Juan met at the club looks like a fleje. I think Juan was so drunk he actually went for her.
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A common name for a tarantula. It is also used as a slang term for an ugly woman.
Miguelito got a girlfriend who is a cacata, I do not know what he saw in her.
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A term for a woman who is physically attractive but lacks personality, character, or intelligence, implying she is just an empty shell (literally, the word means a shell or carapace).
A: Rubi is so hot! B: No man, she is a Carapacho, she is empty headed.
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An extremely ugly person. The word is a combination of maco (toad) and cocodrilo (crocodile). (In the Dominican Republic, maco is the common term for a toad).
So that macodrilo is who you are introducing to me? Take a hike, man, I am not getting involved in that mess.
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A slang term used to describe an extremely ugly girl or woman.
Holy shit, look at that Pecueso you are hanging out with.
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1. A prickly, cactus-like tropical plant found in hot, dry regions. 2. A derogatory term for a woman who is considered extremely unattractive, poorly dressed, and unkempt.
Ex 1: Man, on the trip down south I got poked by a Guasàbara, damn, I can't even sit down. Ex 2: Shit, dude, this place is full of Guasàbaras (referring to a party or social event where the women are considered very ugly).
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An extremely ugly woman who, even if you kiss her a hundred million times, will never turn into a princess (maco is the Dominican word for a toad).
A: Shit man, look at Paola's friend. B: Bro, that girl is a maco.
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A slang term for a woman who is unattractive or considered ugly.
Dude, look at that one!! Camu!! Damn.
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1. A whip or crop used to control or drive an animal. 2. A woman who looks attractive from behind but is actually ugly when you see her face.
An example of definition 2: Fefita la Grande (a famous Dominican accordionist known for having a youthful body despite her age).
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