dormir
To go to bed or lie down to rest.
I am going to go dormir.
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Tag: cómo
Definitions tagged cómo in the street dictionary.
HondurasNo come cuento
A phrase used for someone who does not waste time, acts decisively, or does something bold. It also describes a person who is sharp and cannot be fooled by lies or excuses (the word cuento literally means story or tale, implying a deceptive one).
-Juan: That girl moved to New York! -Maria: Oh yeah, that girl no come cuento, she always got good grades. -I no como cuento, no one can fool me.
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República Dominicanalaberinto
A place consisting of many intersecting paths or arranged in such a way that it is difficult to find the exit.
The city's old town is a laberinto.
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Argentinaradio
a straight line that goes from one side of a circle to the other without crossing the center.
like you were splitting the tail of a chile (a pepper, though both cola and chile are common slang for body parts in Mexico).
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Méxicodiametro
a straight line that goes from one end of a circle to the other and passes through the center (this is a pseudo-technical pun referring to the crack of the buttocks, where the word for a straight line, recta, sounds like the word for rectum).
like they were splitting an apple in 2.
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arco
a curved line that forms part of a circle
like an archer's arco without a string
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jurunela
A place in the middle of nowhere or way out in the sticks (Jimani is a town on the border with Haiti, often used as a synonym for a very remote location).
Jimani is a jurunela.
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quien yo?
A question used to stall for time while trying to think of a good answer.
How many children do you have? ... quien yo?
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osea
A common filler word used like I mean, like, or so to connect thoughts or add emphasis. It is heavily associated with the stereotypical posh or stuck-up girl, a persona popularized by the teen soap opera Somos Tu y Yo. While young people use it to sound trendy or sophisticated, others find its constant repetition extremely annoying. (Somos Tu y Yo is a Venezuelan teen drama that was a massive hit across Latin America; the show's sifrinas are equivalent to what Dominicans call ajentadas or comparonas).
osea, no way! osea, it could be that... osea, but what a loser!
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osea
A filler word used by preppy or upper-class girls as an equivalent to the English word like. It is often used as a meaningless verbal tic that leads nowhere and leaves the conversation hanging. (Fresa refers to a wealthy, often snobbish young person, while a colmadon is a large corner store that serves as a social hub and bar).
osea, me? stand there at that big corner bar? osea, you are crazy, never! osea, me take a public shared taxi? osea, what I am trying to tell you, osea, is that, osea, you get it?
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La Semilla
A common Dominican colloquialism used to express shock, amazement, or disbelief in response to any situation. It is also used vulgarly as an intensifier or insult.
Look, hijuelasemilla, do me a huge favor! La Semilla! Look at the ass on that lady. La Semilla! Huge accident on the 27 (27 de Febrero is a major avenue in Santo Domingo).
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nakadef
Pronounced nagadef, this is a way to say how are you (it is a loanword from Wolof, a language spoken in Senegal, which entered Argentine slang through the Senegalese immigrant community).
For example, asking nakadef or if someone is doing okay.
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pulillero
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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Anjá
1. An exclamation used when catching someone red-handed or discovering a secret. 2. A way to say uh-huh or I see to show one is following a story. (Salami is a staple food in the Dominican Republic and is a common reference in local jokes and everyday speech).
Anjá!!! I caught you red-handed, you were the salami thief.
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