sopa
Used to describe a place or vehicle that is jam-packed or bursting at the seams with people.
I did not get on the train because it was sopa.
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Tag: colmado
Definitions tagged colmado in the street dictionary.
Perúdominó
A sport played at every colmadon (a large corner grocery store that acts as a social hub and bar) in the Dominican Republic. It starts with a friendly hand at night, then they blast bachata music so loud you cannot even take a shit in peace. When they are fed up with giving rematches or they have gone broke, they go to bed (at 7 AM, naturally). By 8 AM they are playing another round while drinking the one that is never missing: a light (referring to a light beer).
-Mom, the store clerk is playing dominó and does not want to serve me, I did not buy the pound of pork chops. -You are so clueless. I bet if I go he will give them to me.
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República DominicanaPapel de colmado
This is the coarse brown paper, similar to Kraft paper, used for grocery bags in Dominican neighborhood stores (a colmado is a local corner shop where food and household items are sold).
I wrote a poem on a piece of papel de colmado and someone added 'Half a pound of salami' at the end.
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Colmadón
A large-scale neighborhood grocery store that doubles as a social hub for drinking, dancing, and watching sports. (In the Dominican Republic, these are popular gathering spots where the sidewalk often becomes a dance floor).
Let's go to the Hangar on Independencia Ave to watch the baseball game.
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El Aguila
A corner store in the Eastern Zone of Santo Domingo famous for being extremely violent, where looking at someone the wrong way gets you stabbed. They only sell liquor: if you try to buy groceries like rice, they will pull a knife on you. (A colmado is a Dominican grocery store that often functions as a bar.)
Give me a pound of yellow chee... OW THEY STABBED ME! CALL THE AMBULANCE! *gunshots* *gunshots* *gunshots*
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Colmado
A neighborhood grocery store or corner shop selling food, snacks, and basic household items (in the Dominican Republic, these often serve as social hubs where people gather to drink and listen to music).
Dude, I am heading to the colmado, you want anything?
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Misil
A cheap, potent alcoholic drink sold in small bottles. While the label calls it a cordial, God only knows what the hell this stuff is made of. It comes in four colors: red, blue, orange, and green. (In the Dominican Republic, these are infamous for being low-quality but very strong).
Bro, give me an atomic Misil right there, do me a favor.
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Pulperia
A tiny corner store that sells a bit of everything, usually under a tin roof with no electricity. The shopkeeper is always shirtless, sweaty, and has a pen behind his ear. It is easy to spot a Pulperia: there is always a fly-covered salami hanging up, sodas on the shelves, and they sell seasonings like recao (garlic and onion) and recaito (cilantro and peppers). There is usually a sign outside that says CE BENDE MABI (a common misspelling of mabí for sale, a local fermented drink). They are usually out of stock because they give everything out on credit.
Yudeica, go to the pulperia and tell Juan to send three pesos worth of recaito and to put it on my tab.
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papita
A generic name for any type of fried snack that comes in a small bag, such as potato chips or corn puffs (in the Dominican Republic, the word funda is the standard term for a bag).
Little kid: Give me a papita right there, do me a favor.
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Colmadón
A large corner store that functions as a social gathering spot where people drink and listen to music played at high volumes through massive speakers. (In the Dominican Republic, these spots are neighborhood hubs that often feature outdoor seating and loud sound systems.)
That colmadón has the whole neighborhood stressed out because nobody can sleep with that music.
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Ventorrillo
A small, informal food stall or produce stand, typically more rural or lower-income than a standard colmado. It specializes in fresh items like vegetables and poultry. You will almost always see a bunch of ripe bananas hanging there for customers to pluck themselves (a colmado is a typical Dominican corner store).
Hey, go to the ventorrillo and get me this list of veggies and half a pound of chicken. - Okay, mom.
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