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Tag: desorden

Definitions tagged desorden in the street dictionary.

chacota

A noisy, disorderly situation or disruptive behavior in a setting where people are supposed to be serious or quiet. It refers to messing around, being rowdy, or causing a scene.

Daniel and Mariel are always making a chacota in class.

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Boliviaby Anónimo

guachafa

A state of festive disorder, rowdiness, or noisy joking around. The term stems from indigenous roots where the word guache refers to a scoundrel or rogue.

The students had a real guachafa going because the teacher had left the room.

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Venezuelaby Anónimo

FRIQUIADO

Being in a bad mood, involved in drama with someone, or feeling dazed and out of sorts. (Derived from the English word freak or freaked out.)

Don't talk to me, I'm FRIQUIADO. / This girl is so FRIQUIADA, she's such a drag.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

relajo

Refers to a situation or place in total disorder, or a lack of discipline where people are just messing around instead of being serious.

Whoa! What a relajo this is! / Those people are pure relajo, I do not work with people like that.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

gozadera

A state of wild celebration, raucous partying, and total lack of restraint where people let their primal instincts run free.

A: 'Bro, where are we going to celebrate your birthday?' B: 'At the corner bar, man. That is where we are going to start the gozadera, you know.'

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Alharaca

A total uproar or pandemonium. A state of mass chaos that breaks out when everyone is talking at once, creating a huge racket.

A: Tomas is always starting alharacas in the classroom, he is a very restless kid. B: Oh, yeah, that boy is a little devil.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Reguero

A total mess, clutter, or disaster area; used when things are scattered everywhere and a place is chaotic (literally a trail or spill).

Juan, when are you going to pick up this reguero in the living room? : I do not want to have kids, I do not like living among regueros.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

revolotear el gallinero

A popular expression used to describe the act of disrupting a meeting or creating chaos and disorder within a social group. (The imagery refers to the frantic fluttering and noise in a chicken coop when birds are disturbed).

All right, all right, let's stop the controversy because people have come here to revolotear el gallinero and this is a class.

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

Mondonguero

A term used to describe a massive mess or clutter, but also used to refer to love handles or rolls of belly fat (derived from the word for tripe soup).

Maria, what is all that mondonguero you left in the living room? and My god, look at this mondonguero!

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Venezuelaby AlexaMedina

Qué demencia

An expression used to emphasize that a situation is nonsensical, crazy, or totally illogical. (In Panama, it is a common reaction to anything bizarre or chaotic).

A: In that soap opera, biological siblings get married and have a daughter. B: Seriously? Qué demencia, fren! (Fren is a Panamanian slang term for friend, adapted from the English word).

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Alborotado

Describes a person or event that is more worked up, rowdy, or overexcited than normal.

Why is that kid so alborotado? : That boy has his hormones alborotadas.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Arrebatarse

To lose one's cool, fly off the handle, or enter a state of extreme agitation.

He se arrebató because they took his toy | The woman se arrebató when she caught her son smoking marijuana

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Alboroto

A scene of chaos, disorder, or a loud, messy commotion where panic and absurdity take over.

"An alboroto broke out in the house because a frog got in" | "The kids started an alboroto because their mom wouldn't buy them candy"

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Biri biri

A slang term for a sudden state of mental or physical imbalance, a temporary freak out, or an episode of losing one's coordination.

He had a biri biri and dropped everything he was holding. | Whenever we make grandpa angry, he gets a biri biri.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Revolincho

A chaotic mess or a noisy ruckus caused by a group of mischievous kids or teenagers.

The neighbor's kids started a revolincho at the wedding: I don't like kids because I hate revolinchos.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Como cucaracha en baile de gallina

To be frantically agitated, restless, or scrambling around, especially when you are out of place or in a vulnerable position. (The expression refers to how a cockroach would run for its life to avoid being eaten at a gathering of chickens).

That guy is going around como cucaracha en baile de gallina. Look at him there, como cucaracha en baile de gallina.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

Rambulero

Someone, typically from a low-income or rough neighborhood, who is constantly getting into fights, spreading gossip, and causing drama. It describes a loud, confrontational person who enjoys conflict (often used to describe people perceived as ghetto in Panama).

That girl is a rambulera. / Mrs. Ana's son is a rambulero.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

ponchera

A state of wild, uninhibited revelry or a rowdy party atmosphere where people let loose and proudly embrace their base instincts.

A ponchera broke out once they started playing that music | Carnival is always a total ponchera.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

berrinche

1) A temper tantrum or public scene, usually by a small child. 2) A strong, pungent smell of urine.

If you throw a berrinche, I am not bringing you to the store again. | The corner of that bar always smells like berrinche.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Trifulca

To cause or start a major scene, commotion, or noisy disturbance.

Let's start a trifulca so they pay us. A trifulca is going to break out here if they don't help us.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

guarimba

A violent street protest or blockade involving barricades and social disorder (in Venezuela, it specifically refers to organized roadblocks used to paralyze a city).

We are going to set up a guarimba. If they do not pay us, we will start a guarimba right here at the entrance.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

Desnalgue

A wild, out of control party where people get wasted, or a situation that is a total, chaotic mess. (In Venezuela, the term rasca refers to being drunk.)

"Yesterday's party was a total desnalgue" and "Good thing we didn't go to the bank yesterday, it was a complete desnalgue"

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

CHIRAPIADO

Slang from the city of Cuenca meaning messy, scattered, or in total disarray. (Cuenca is a city in the Ecuadorian highlands with a distinct regional dialect).

Your clothes are all CHIRAPIADO.

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Ecuadorby Sofia Sierra

ponchera

A chaotic ruckus or commotion that kicks off, which can be either a wild celebration or a big fight. It often occurs at public events.

I went to the party and a huge ponchera started among a group of guys.

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Panamáby Anónimo

Duarte con París

A chaotic intersection that symbolizes social disorder, lawlessness, and total anarchy. It represents a place where noise, corruption, and lack of respect for others are the norm (it is a notoriously crowded and messy commercial hub in downtown Santo Domingo).

My country is one giant Duarte con París.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Duarte con París

An intersection in Santo Domingo that is the spitting image of the Dominican way of life: chaos, disorder, anarchy, noise, corruption, and a lack of civic duty. (This is a major commercial area in the capital known for extreme congestion and informal street vendors).

Duarte con París is the symbol of the Dominican character.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Amuchar

To huddle up, crowd together, or bunch people or things into a tight space (derived from the word mucho, meaning many).

They were all amuchados fucking.

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Argentinaby Anónimo

Bololó

A big mess, a loud commotion, or a brawl. It refers to a situation that has descended into chaos or a heated conflict, ranging from a simple ruckus to a total shitshow (primarily used on the Caribbean coast of Colombia).

When Juan insulted Pedro, they started fighting and a bololó broke out.

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Colombiaby Ambroise Retel

molote

A rowdy crowd or a messy commotion involving a group of people. (Avenida Venezuela is a popular nightlife strip in Santo Domingo).

Buddy, last night a huge molote broke out on the Venezuela!

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

zafarancho

A massive brawl or chaotic free-for-all involving many people; a state of total disorder and commotion.

The moment the opposing team's fans insulted one of our supporters, a zafarancho broke out and even the riot police had to intervene.

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Costa Ricaby Anónimo

juidero

To stir up a mess or cause a scene, whether in public or by confronting someone (derived from the word for fleeing, implying a chaotic situation).

I am going to cause a massive juidero for that guy because he hit you.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Huelga

While in most countries it refers to a labor strike, in the Dominican Republic, a Huelga is a chaotic riot involving rock-throwing, tire-burning, and vandalism, often joined by people who do not even know the reason for the protest.

I feel like throwing a Molotov cocktail at the first car that passes today. Let's start a Huelga.

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República Dominicanaby Individuo

COJE CULO

In Venezuela, this refers to a massive mess, total chaos, or a huge ruckus. It is used when a situation gets completely out of control or turns into a complete clusterfuck.

A COJE CULO broke out.

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Venezuelaby Anónimo

deposorio

A term for a place, such as a house, room, or workspace, that is a total mess or a disaster zone.

Kid, you have only been in the kitchen for a minute trying to cook something and you have already left this place like a deposorio.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Bololó

A mess, chaos, or a loud ruckus. It refers to a situation that is disorganized or a commotion that involves a lot of noise, often implying a fight or an argument (common in the Caribbean region of Colombia).

A bololó broke out at the party.

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Colombiaby Anónimo

embole

Total chaos or a complete mess with no rules where everyone does whatever they want, a confusing or unbelievable situation.

This chat is an embole.

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Argentinaby Anónimo

despelote

A massive mess, chaos, or a loud commotion where everything is disorganized. It refers to a situation that has turned into a total disaster or a free for all.

what a despelote broke out in the street when the party ended!

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Puerto Ricoby Anónimo

Detutanao

Describes something that was once new but has lost its shape, gotten worn out, or fallen apart from excessive use. (In the Dominican Republic, this is commonly used for shoes or clothing that look deformed or mangled after being worn too much.)

A: Yo man, tell me, did those Converse work out for you? B: Nah man, those damn sneakers all detutanaron.

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República Dominicanaby GOTCHA BEAT