Definitions tagged cotorra in the street dictionary.
The act of sweet-talking or using smooth talk to charm someone. (This is a variation of the word 'cotorra', which means parrot and refers to having the gift of gab or 'game').
They gave her a ton of Cotica.
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Sweet talk, game, or a tall tale used to charm or deceive someone.
I love that woman, but it is only because she has something he cares about: divareo.
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A weak excuse or a bullshit story someone feeds you to get out of a situation or justify themselves. It is essentially a tall tale or a bogus explanation.
-What's-her-name told me she is not going out tonight, that she is taking some money to her aunt (at 11:00 PM). -Man, that woman fed you a cuento chino, I saw her knocking back cold beers at Chichio's place.
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To sugarcoat things or tell a pretty lie to avoid reality. It is used when someone gives you a line or a tall tale instead of the truth.
Don't worry buddy, I have your stuff ready, I will give it to you in an hour. Relax! : Hey! Are you going to give me La de Mito? I know you won't give me anything, especially not in an hour. What's up with you!
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The gift of gab or the ability to smooth-talk others using clever and abundant words, even when there is no substance to what is being said.
Here comes Pedro with his labia. He sounds like a politician.
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To tell lies or smooth-talk someone, usually to distract or manipulate them for personal gain.
Bro, that girl is just giving you Cutupla: she does not want anything to do with you.
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A smooth line or manipulative sweet talk used by men to trick a woman into falling for them.
Babe, Te quiero, honey (negra is a common term of endearment in the Dominican Republic).
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A famous line used by smooth-talkers to hook up with a girl; she believes the lie and gives it up. (A muelu is a Dominican term for a smooth operator who uses sweet-talk to get his way).
Babe come on, come here, you know that Te amo baby.
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Smooth talk, sweet-talking, or the gift of gab used to charm or flirt with someone. (In the Dominican Republic, the R is often pronounced as an L, resulting in the spelling variation jelga).
Maria, excuse my jelga but I like you a ton!
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To sweet-talk or spit game to get what you want, usually referring to using smooth lines to pick up or seduce a woman.
Juan has been dando cotorra to Maria for a while now, and she still has not fallen for it.
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Someone who talks in circles and tries to ditch you or avoid their responsibilities (refers to the local practice of playing dumb to get out of something).
Hey man, get me the mp3 I lent you and don't come at me today with any cucaramacara because I'm not falling for that.
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One of the top Dominican rap MCs (a prominent figure in the Dominican urban music scene).
toxic crow goes hard.
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A line, tall tale, or bullshit someone uses to sell you a pipe dream. It is usually a tired, old story.
Hey man, don't come at me with that solfa. (Bi is a Dominican shortening of viejo, used like man or bro).
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A smooth talker who feeds a woman lines and lies just to get her to sleep with him or give him a chance. (In the Dominican Republic, cotorra refers to the persuasive game or seductive speech used to win someone over).
Baby, I do not drink, do not even worry.
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A term used by Dominicans and Puerto Ricans to describe a rapper's flow, rhythm, or lyrical delivery.
Toxic Crow has the best cotorra. (Toxic Crow is a popular Dominican rapper).
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A guy who is a total smooth talker, constantly spitting game and hitting on every woman who crosses his path. (In the Dominican Republic, the phrase dar muela refers to using verbal charm or sweet-talking to seduce someone).
Argenis says: Yo, what is up, talk to me.
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To feed someone a tall tale, a line of bullshit, or sweet-talk to convince them of something false. Usually used in the phrase meter un Caltri, the term likely stems from the word cartridge, referring to printer ink cartridges.
I talked to Clemente yesterday, and he came around trying to feed me the Caltri that he did not go to the party because he fell asleep.
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A phrase used when someone is lying or trying to trick you. It means don't try to play me because I know all the tricks already. (To sell dreams is a common Dominican idiom for making false promises, while having already bought them implies having enough experience to see through the lie).
-Babe, come on, I know a way you will stay a virgin. -No me venda sueños que lo tengo to comprao.
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A phrase used to tell someone to stop lying, making up excuses, or trying to smooth-talk you when you already know the truth (cotorra literally means parrot, referring to deceptive chatter or game).
Wilmer: Ricky, why didn't you come pay me my money yesterday like we agreed? Ricky: Man, Wilmer, I just had an errand to run! Wilmer: Listen, NO ME DE COTORRA, I know you were at home.
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A bullshit excuse, a lie, or a tall tale someone gives to justify their behavior or get out of a situation.
If I told you I am going, I am definitely going. Look, just come, and do not come at me later with some weird Cutupla.
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Malicious and often distorted rumors or gossip about someone else's personal business.
Maria, stop spreading chismes or one of these days they are going to rip your tongue out.
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This is how people in Santo Domingo refer to a parrot. It is the first word these birds usually learn because everyone who sees one starts repeating cu-ca, cu-ca to them like an idiot. (Cuca is the generic name for pet parrots in the Dominican Republic, similar to how Polly is used in English).
Go feed the Cuca, she has spent the whole day yelling nonsense.
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A very informal street term used to tell a woman that you want to hook up with her or that you desire her sexually.
Babe, tell me what is up, I want to mangar you.
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