A city on the coastal plains of Falcon state, Venezuela. It is situated between the Medanos de Coro (large sand dunes) to the north and the Sierra de Coro mountains to the south, near the port of La Vela de Coro. It is a major tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its well-preserved colonial architecture. The city is famous for its intense winds, which often exceed 35 km/h.
Refers to a situation, moment, or thing that is hilarious, joyful, or a total blast. Something that causes a lot of laughter. (In the Dominican Republic, a coro refers to a group of friends hanging out).
We are hanging out with the crew and suddenly something funny happens, a transvestite (faggot) dancing in an exaggerated way, and someone in the group says: Now that is curon! and everyone just laughs and laughs.
A freeloader who never contributes to the group pot (serrucho) for buying alcohol, but drinks just as much as those who paid. (In the Dominican Republic, a serrucho is a practice where friends pool money to buy a bottle of liquor to share.)
So-and-so, do not come to this hangout because we do not want any Ayudante de Bebida here.
A tight-knit group of friends who meet up every weekend at the park to get drunk. You could call them alcoholics, but they are there to drink together through thick and thin (drinking in public parks or plazas is a common social activity in the Dominican Republic).
A: Hey, let us get the whole crew together to drink tonight. B: For sure, that is why we are the chupi club.
You are doing your thing, staying focused, or handling your business. It is used to acknowledge that someone is on their grind or doing well in their own affairs.
The specific way people speak in the Dominican Republic, involving unique local terms that carry different meanings in other Spanish-speaking countries.
A guagua here is a bus, while in Peru it is a newborn baby. A coro here means a group of friends or a fun crowd, but in other countries it is a choir. This dictionary is full of other regionalismos dominicanos.
1. An older woman who hangs out in the streets with a pack of young kids or hoodlums. 2. A large, rowdy group of young people heading out together (the term refers to CONANI, the Dominican government agency responsible for child welfare and orphanages).
1. There goes Doña Rosa with her konani. 2. You were out there with that konani of bums heading to the club.
A casual way to address or refer to a group of people linked by friendship, work, or social ties. It is an effective way to get the attention of a circle of people, conveying a sense of brotherhood and familiarity (similar to calling out to the boys or the guys).
A) Individual: Hey Los muchachos, how is everything going? B) Group: All good, brother! Come over here!
A derogatory acronym used to insult gay men without them realizing it. It stands for Maldito Maricon de Mierda (Fucking piece of shit faggot). In the southern Dominican Republic, the first word is often pronounced Mardito (the substitution of l for r is a regional linguistic trait).
Someone who sucks another man's testicles (grano is a common Dominican term for testicle). It is used as a vulgar insult for someone perceived as a pathetic suck-up or a brown-noser.
The coolest street in the city of Moca during December (Moca is a Dominican city where this specific street becomes a major hub for Christmas celebrations and nightlife).
Luis: Dude, where are we going to go hang out in December? Pedro: You already know, to the Sergio Bencosme because that is where things get the coolest.
A derogatory term for any activity involving two or more poor people where they think they are having a good time or exercising their rights. These events are fueled by alcohol and inevitably end in a fight or a brawl between participants.
Examples: Political Pobrada: A protest by a small opposition party. Festive Pobrada: A street party in a poor neighborhood (barrio, which in the Dominican Republic usually refers to a low-income slum).
A casual get-together with friends to cook a simple meal, like mixed rice or dumplings. A cocinao is usually fueled by beer or rum to get the vibe going. (Locrio is a Dominican seasoned rice dish and domplin refers to boiled flour dumplings).
Hey guys, we are having a cocinao at Maria's house for the end of classes. We are making dumplings, so everyone wait before leaving so you can each bring something.
1. A chill get-together or informal party among friends where the main goal is to hang out and have a good time. Food and drinks are essential (often involving friends chipping in to cook a meal together). 2. A dog or pooch.
1. Let's go to a can at Ana's place tonight. 2. I need to wash the can.