Definitions tagged cool in the street dictionary.
Awesome, cool, or great. Used to describe something impressive, high quality, or fun. (In Peru this is a positive term, unlike in some other countries where it can mean a hassle or laziness).
Your car is que paja.
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Slang phrase used to say that everything is going great or is all good.
Everything is TODO BLU in my life, I have nothing to complain about.
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Something that corrodes or causes the slow wearing down of an object.
The CORROSIVO from the rain finished off the river.
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Used in Venezuela to describe something that is good, cool, or pleasant. It can refer to a person, an object, or a situation (this is the quintessential Venezuelan word for good).
How Chevere. This is really Chevere. It is super Chevere.
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A slang term for cool, awesome, or top-tier. It is used to describe anything trendy or impressive, especially among younger people (the word is popularly linked to the god Bacchus, suggesting a connection to wine, parties, and having a good time).
Your sneakers are so bacanes. Your party was so bacán! Your story is really bacán.
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A term used to describe something as excellent, top-tier, or really cool.
Look how sexy that girl is, she is 1 a. Listen to that song, it is 1 a.
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To look sharp in your clothes or be trendy. It also describes an object or something you made that turned out perfect or looks really stylish.
You look totally fashion. Holy shit, this is so fashion. It turned out looking really fashion.
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Used to describe something that is excellent, awesome, or really cool.
Oh look at that car, it is DE PANA! Look, my work is DE PANA!
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Someone or something cool, awesome, or great. (bkn is a phonetic shorthand for the word bacan, used for people or things that everyone admires).
how bkn you have that game, so bkn, look at this: bkn
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Used to describe something that is cool, excellent, or top-notch (derived from bacan, a term used in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean for something stylish).
That Blackberry is EnBaneria.
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Dominican slang for something that is super cool, excellent, or awesome. It is an intensified version of the word jevy (a common Dominican term for cool, derived from the English word heavy).
Maria: I went to the club and had a blast. Carla: Oh girl, that is JEVIDURY.
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Something high-quality or top-tier. Extremely cool.
The party over there turned out cheverisimo, it was top-tier... You see what's up?
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Used to describe a guy who someone named Chema, a common nickname for Jose Maria, instinctively dislikes.
Fuck, that prick is such a total Guayón.
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Derived from the words chulo (cool) and picadera (snacks or appetizers), it describes something that is awesome, great, or very cool.
Ana Amelia, didn't you know there is a party today? Yeah, what a Chulipicadera!
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describes something that is really cool, dope, or the best.
wow, what a tripeante movie.
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Something that is awesome, high-quality, or impressive. It implies that something is top-tier or flashy (The word imitates the rapid fire of a machine gun to suggest something hits hard or stands out).
-Damn dude, that car is ratatá ratatá! -Haha, thanks bro, you are welcome!
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Something top-tier, excellent, or exactly as it should be. It describes something so good it is hard to explain.
- What about those sneakers? Those are una vaina bien.
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Describes something that is excellent, high quality, or at its peak intensity. It is commonly used to say that a situation, vibe, or party is going perfectly.
That was A Fuego, cool and awesome.
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Something top-tier! A word used to describe someone or something very cool (vaina bien is a common Dominican expression for something excellent).
A friend who is chill, the wildest one in the crew!! He is a Chubiduvi.
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Derived from Tato, which is short for esta todo bien (it is all good). The suffix la is added to give the word more flair or swagger (vacaneria refers to the Dominican concept of being cool or bacan).
- Remember to bring me the food! - Tatola...
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Something really cool, awesome, or lit.
That guy is A Fuego, I really like him.
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Something that is legit, brand new, or top-tier (derived from the word adelante, meaning to be ahead of others).
Dude, that car is alante alante.
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A slang term used to say something is cool, awesome, or great (it evolved from a word for a street delinquent to mean something is impressive or badass).
That is so lacreo, how did you do it!!
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Something flashy or cool that attracts women, used to describe items like cars or clothes that make a man more appealing (literally: a panty dropper).
- That new car of yours is baja panti. - That shirt with those pants looks really baja panti.
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A term for something very cool, stylish, or eye-catching. (It describes the quality of being impressive or pleasing to look at).
Johnny W. has a really chula SUV, for real.
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Used to describe something that is or was extremely cool, awesome, or great.
The concert was mortal.
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Used to describe a person or thing that is cool, great, or likeable (Dominican phonetic adaptation of the English word heavy).
You are so Jeavy.
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A school that everyone is jealous of even though nobody knows why, because we are the best and it is the coolest school, period! (O&M refers to the Universidad Organización y Método, a popular university in the Dominican Republic).
Saddam Hussein: Yo dude, they are kicking me out of school. Saddam Hussein: Whatever, I am thinking about O&M. Osama: Yeah man, head over there, the crowd is awesome and all the teachers are cool! They are not like those other schools that are always criticizing you.
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Cool, awesome, or top-notch. It describes something that is excellent, high quality, or visually appealing.
Your shirt is bacana. That album is bacano.
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Used to describe something as cool, excellent, or in perfect condition. It implies that an object, an action, or a person's appearance is flawless, high quality, or visually attractive. (In the Dominican Republic, this is a standard way to say something looks sharp or is top-notch).
1. That car is so nitida. 2. That girl is so nitida.
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A phrase meaning okay, alright, or fair enough, used as a playful or casual way to agree. It is a contraction of the phrase 'Ah, pues está bien' and is common slang among streetwise guys. (Raymond Pozo is a famous Dominican comedian who popularized the expression through his characters).
A: Hey, let's go to the beach! B: No, I really don't feel like it. A: But come on, there are girls! B: A po ta bien!
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An expression used to indicate agreement or to show that you are going along with someone else's statement or suggestion.
That girl is at so-and-so's house... ya!
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A way of saying yes, specifically used when agreeing to go out or confirming plans to party.
A: Hey, are you going to that thing on Saturday? B: Yala.
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A versatile slang adjective used to describe something as cool, stylish, or generally excellent. Because it is highly subjective, it serves as a broad expression of approval for anything the speaker finds desirable (specifically associated with the city of Zaragoza).
Yesterday's concert was guapis.
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An expression of approval used when someone does something well or looks sharp. (A Dominican slang phrase derived from the English phrase tell committee).
Damn Don, tela comite with those pants!
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To be very good, cool, or looking sharp.
Damn dude, that blazer is Tu ta pumpi for the party.
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An expression used to signal agreement or approval. It is the equivalent of saying OK, sounds good, or I am down.
A: Bro, there is a lit party full of girls tonight at 10 at Sharita's house! You coming? B: Ta Cool man, if it is about girls, count me in.
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Cool, fine, or good. (Originally from Nicaraguan prison slang during the era of dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle).
That Nicaraguan girl is tuani.
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Something good, cool, or excellent (equivalent to the local expression a fuego, meaning something is fire).
The party last night was shaka. The car I bought is shaka.
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A popular Dominican expression used to show joy when something finally works. It is typically shouted with arms wide open after several failed attempts and finally finding the solution.
After three hours trying to find the solution to a problem: I finally fixed this damn thing. Damn man, Ahí es que prende, hell yeah!
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A very old-school street expression from Santo Domingo that served as a synonym for cool, OK, top-tier, or all good. Like many slang trends in the city, it only stayed in use for about a generation.
A: Dude, are you going to the party today? It is going to be packed with women! B: Oh definitely, my brother, Cache Bombita. See you there.
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Adjective used to describe someone who looks sharp, stylish, or elegant. It refers to a person who looks good in anything they wear. (Derived from the word cachet, referring to style or prestige).
Jolanda Martinez is ta'cache, like the song says: ta'caheecheee! (Yolanda Martinez is a famous Dominican TV personality).
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This expression is a versatile filler used to signal agreement or acknowledgement. Depending on context and tone, it can mean okay, exactly, I get you, or you know it.
Juan: Dude, these girls are a riot! Pedro: Yaaa. Juan: Yaaa??? What is that? Pedro: Brother, you are out of the loop! (In the Dominican Republic, saying someone is atrá, meaning behind, means they are not current with slang or trends).
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Something cool that you swallow or something like that. (Juany is a common slang term for marijuana). And my best friend forever and never is Paola.
Look man, this Juany is intense, it is like really cool, right man?
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The best country in the world. A place where people are always smiling, happy, and help you have a good time while showing you around their interesting culture and different generations. It is full of beautiful locations, a climate many countries envy, and charismatic people. México is the birthplace of mariachi (a traditional genre of regional Mexican music).
I went to the best place of my life. A better place. I had the best time of my life in México.
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A cool or chill person. It is also used as a filler word when the speaker has nothing specific to say (it is a playful, slangy variation of a common Chilean profanity).
You are a Culeitor.
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A way to say everything is cool or all good. It also describes something as being very good or high quality. It is popularly believed to be a corruption of the English phrase too nice (it is the quintessential slang term for Costa Ricans).
Tuanis, friend. Also: Your car looks really tuanis.
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Something that is cool, great, or very entertaining.
The movie was really bufia.
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