Colectivero
A city bus driver (In Argentina, city buses are called colectivos and are the primary mode of public transportation).
The colectivero was very nice to me, he let me get on anyway without a ticket.
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Tag: colectivo
Definitions tagged colectivo in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaPanel
A mid-sized van or minibus used for transport, typically seating around 20 passengers.
A: So how are we getting to the beach? B: We will rent a panel, buddy. That is the least of our worries.
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PanamáSecretario
An assistant on public transportation who collects fares from passengers and relays information like upcoming stops to the driver. (These helpers are a fixture on Panama's traditional buses).
My son works as a bus secretario to pay for his studies. He is very responsible. My boyfriend is a secretario and I am not ashamed to say it.
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Chiva parrandera
A party bus or converted coach used for nightlife, featuring loud music and drinks for the passengers. It is essentially a mobile nightclub. (In Panama, these are typically colorful, modified buses that tour the city during celebrations.)
A: What are you and Carolina doing this weekend? B: Oh, I think we are going to tour the city on a chiva parrandera.
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¡Parada!
The command passengers shout to a bus driver to indicate they want to get off at the next stop (in Panama, public transport riders often signal the driver verbally rather than using a bell or button).
You have to call for the parada when you see the pink building, I live next door. Driver, parada!
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chancho
Slang term for a ticket inspector or conductor on city buses (in Argentina, city buses are called colectivos).
- You don't have your ticket? You're screwed! The chancho just got on.
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Busito
A small public transit vehicle, such as a minibus or a van, that usually carries about 20 passengers or fewer.
We are going to rent a busito so we can all go to the beach | The busito crashed into a truck, but it is not known who was at fault
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colegial
A school bus or van used specifically for student transportation (in Panama, these are often private vehicles or small buses contracted by parents).
"The man driving the colegial is named Ramiro" : "My dad does not have time to take me to school, so they pay for a colegial for me"
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Busero
A bus driver (In Panama, this term usually refers to public transport drivers, historically linked to the privately owned and brightly decorated buses known as 'diablos rojos').
Pay the busero before you get off. Being a busero is a decent job.
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palanca
1. A bus driver's assistant who handles fares and alerts the driver to stops (typically seen on Panama's traditional buses). 2. A person with influence or pull who uses their position to grant a favor or help someone out.
1. Tell the palanca to tell the driver to drop us off at the next stop. 2. Buddy, I need a palanca in the Ministry to help me get a job.
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Pavo
An assistant or fare collector on a public bus. (In Panama, these helpers typically work on traditional buses, hanging out the door to shout the route and collect fares).
Tell the pavo to give you a discount; give the money to the pavo when you are about to get off.
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chiva
A mid-sized public bus or shared transport vehicle (in Panama, these are often modified vans or pickup trucks used for local transit in residential or rural areas).
What time does the chiva pass by? | I had to take a chiva from a different route because the one for this route never showed up.
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Diablo rojo
A type of bus used on certain routes in Panama City, famous for being brightly painted with colorful designs and portraits of celebrities or fictional characters (these are usually retired US school buses).
The diablo' rojo' are very dangerous, the people who drive them are always going like crazy. Watch out for the diablo rojo.
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Micro
A public bus for passenger transport, synonymous with colectivo or bus. In the city of La Plata, Micro is used for short-distance trips while colectivo refers to medium and long distances (in most of Argentina, Micro usually refers to a long-distance coach).
Where does the Micro 518 stop?
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Colectivo
The standard term for a public city bus or passenger transport (in Argentina, these buses are the primary mode of urban transit and were originally shared taxis).
Yesterday I took the Colectivo that drops me off at the university.
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ONATRATE
The National Land Transport Office, a government agency that ran public buses in Santo Domingo from 1978 until the late 80s, when it collapsed due to corruption. By extension, the term refers to the buses themselves. They were the state-run alternative to private transport unions and were eventually replaced by the OMSA (the current government bus system in the Dominican Republic).
The ONATRATE buses had a sign saying collective on the side. She is driving a two-door automatic Mercedes, and I am rolling in an ONATRATE with one foot inside and the other hanging out.
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República Dominicana