pichar
To treat someone or pick up the tab, usually for food, drinks, or small expenses.
"Pichame some beers" : "I am going to pichar you some tacos" : "I am going to ask my dad to pichar me some pesos"
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Tag: dar
Definitions tagged dar in the street dictionary.
MéxicoBonané
A New Year's gift given to children in certain regions of the country (the term is derived from the French phrase bonne année, meaning happy new year).
Angel's aunt gave him his bonané.
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República DominicanaAla
Used to mean nothing at all. It also refers to giving away the less valuable part of something to keep the best part for yourself (based on a chicken metaphor where the wing is less desirable than the breast).
Gustavo gave him the Ala so he could eat the breast.
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dar mente
To overthink, dwell on, or worry about something. It describes the act of analyzing a situation deeply or letting a problem get to you.
I am not going to dar mente to what they say about me.
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abdominal
pain in the stomach or abdominal area.
unbearable pain.
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derogar
To hand something down or pass something on to another person.
I will derogar the household responsibilities to you.
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Manga
To grab, catch, or get something. It is used when handing someone an object or asking how they obtained or found something. (Romo is a slang term for rum or alcohol, common in the Dominican Republic).
-Pedro, give me the Romo. -Take it, Manga right there. Man, where did you Mangaste that?
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Globaldame un chin
A slang phrase used to proposition someone for sex, or by moochers to ask for a little bit of someone else's food or drink (chin is a Dominican term for a little bit).
Mami, dame un chin. / Hey you, dame un chin of that soda.
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Hacer un serrucho
To chip in or pool money together to buy something or to help someone in need.
Let's hacer un serrucho to buy the rum for the party.
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Dar Lu
To give someone the green light or a positive response to proceed. It also means to provide an update, information, or the inside scoop that someone is waiting for (a shortened version of dar luz, meaning to give light).
-Man, give me Dar Lu regarding that business thing I mentioned. -I will give you Dar Lu later, I have not squared anything away yet.
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Meter
1. To put, stick, or shove something inside. 2. To hit, beat, or physically discipline someone.
I am going to meter that in that box. I am going to meter you if you do not behave.
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