Skip to content

Tag: conchar

Definitions tagged conchar in the street dictionary.

conchar

To work as a taxi driver, picking up and transporting passengers for a fare (typically referring to the public shared taxi system in the Dominican Republic).

Luis has no money this week, so he is using his car to conchar. A motoconcho is someone who does conchar on a motorcycle.

Automatically translated from Spanish

República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Motoconcho

The Motoconcho is the most common form of transportation in the Dominican Republic, consisting of motorcycle taxis. Drivers have the local knowledge to take passengers anywhere within their operating zone. Fares usually range from 35 to 40 pesos per person, or 50 pesos or more for two people, with prices typically rising at night. They are famous for calling out to people with phrases like, psss, you going? or, ma'am, want a ride? It is a very fast but sometimes risky way to travel. (In the Dominican Republic, these informal motorcycle taxis are a staple of daily life found on most street corners).

The way they shout to get your attention: - Psssss, you going? - Ma'am, are you going by Motoconcho?

Automatically translated from Spanish

conchar

Dominican slang for working as a prostitute, specifically in a cabaret (a term used in the Dominican Republic for a brothel or a dive bar where sex work occurs). The term draws a comparison between picking up clients and driving a public transit route.

mami, today I have to conchar and I do not have any cash

Automatically translated from Spanish

República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Motorista

A person who drives a motorcycle or any two-wheeled vehicle. In the Dominican Republic, they are notorious for being the most reckless and irritating drivers on the road, often blamed for traffic chaos and disregarding safety laws.

That damn motorista almost hit me.

Automatically translated from Spanish

República Dominicanaby toto