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Definitions tagged dolor in the street dictionary.

Sacarse la ñex

To wipe out or have a nasty accident, essentially beating the shit out of yourself. It refers to a violent fall or a close call with death (the word ñex is a Panamanian slang term used as a euphemism for mierda, meaning shit).

Man, I stepped on the mop and I had a sacada de ñex. I am never fucking mopping again in my life.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

AQUEJAN

Used as a synonym for to affect, trouble, or afflict. It describes being struck or plagued by negative circumstances, illnesses, or problems.

Today many viral illnesses AQUEJAN us. / Moments of high stress always AQUEJAN us.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Cofal

A very popular topical ointment used to soothe muscle pain (it is a specific brand of mentholated sports rub, similar to Icy Hot or Bengay, widely used in Panama).

A: 'I hurt my arm at the gym. It hurts so much!' B: 'Buy yourself a jar of Cofal and you will see how it clears up.'

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Puyarse

To prick, poke, or jab yourself with a sharp or pointed object.

A: 'What happened to your finger?' B: 'I puyé myself with a thorn... it hurts a lot!'

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Aporrearse

To get bruised, sore, or physically worn out from overexertion or too much physical activity.

A: 'Why do you only come to the gym on Fridays?' B: 'Ugh, because those exercises leave me feeling all aporreada and I can't go to work like that.'

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Mameyaso

A heavy blow or a hard hit, whether delivered by someone else or caused by accidentally bumping into something. (Derived from the mamey fruit).

That lady gave me a mameyaso with her umbrella and did not even notice, I gave myself a huge mameyaso with the car door.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Contramatada

A nasty, crashing fall or a heavy blow that causes intense pain.

"He started running on the wet floor and took a brutal contramatada" | "I am scared of climbing those stairs, what if I take a huge contramatada?"

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Panamáby Rita.AP

uñero

An abscess or pocket of pus that forms at the edge of the fingers, typically resulting from an infection caused by contact with a poisonous plant or an insect bite.

This uñero hurts a lot, buddy. | Should I prick this uñero with a needle? Or will it hurt more?

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Panamáby Rita.AP

meter el dedo en la llaga

To touch a raw nerve or bring up a sensitive topic that is painful for the other person, done either intentionally to hurt them or accidentally.

- And your girlfriend? How are you guys? - Oh, you metiste el dedo en la llaga. Let's not even talk about it.

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

que vaina

An exclamation used to express frustration, annoyance, or sympathy, similar to saying what a bummer or what a mess. (In Venezuela, vaina is the most common all-purpose slang term for any object or situation, but this specific phrase is used to react to a negative occurrence).

Que vaina man, the truth is you do not want to change. / Que vaina friend, I am sorry you are feeling this way.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Pa’ que respete

An expression used to justify taking a firm or drastic action to teach someone a lesson. It signals that one is asserting their worth or authority so the other person learns to show proper respect and stops taking them for granted.

Stop texting that guial, pa' que respete. Let her text you if she wants to talk (guial is a Panamanian term for a girl or young woman, derived from the English word). I am going to give you two hits with my flip-flop, pa' que respete.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Acabangarse

To get deeply sad or bummed out, especially due to heartbreak or loss. (Comes from cabanga, a local term for melancholy or longing).

But don't acabangues, there are plenty of women out there | They stole her phone and she has been acabangada ever since.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Achaque

A physical ailment, nagging pain, or discomfort that comes with a specific condition. It is most often used to refer to the minor health complaints associated with getting older or temporary physical cycles.

Those are just age-related achaques, that lady is very old now: Since she is on her period, she is acting like she has a ton of achaques weighing her down.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Cabanga

A deep sense of sadness, heartbreak, or nostalgia. It refers to a heavy, longing feeling caused by missing a person or a place. (In Panama, it is the standard term for being lovesick or homesick).

I am dying of cabanga | The cabanga won't even let him eat

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Lereca

A minor illness or ailment that is not serious.

While Susi's parents are scared about what she has, the doctor says it is nothing to worry about, it is just a lereca.

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República Dominicanaby Esno84

Roncabalao

A hit or punch so violent that it is presumed to be lethal.

If I catch you with that woman, you are not escaping the roncabalao I am going to give you. He told me if I did not apologize, he would give me a roncabalao.

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Mancarse

An Asturian regionalism meaning to hurt or injure oneself. (Local lore suggests the term comes from ancient times when the Celtic people of the region only considered an injury painful if a limb was lost).

I manqué myself when I fell after tripping on that curb.

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Guabazo, guabanazo

A heavy, high-impact blow or a nasty whack that usually results in a bruise.

"How did you get that guabazo?" | "Look at the guabanazo I gave myself with the door."

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Panamáby Rita.AP

ñangotado

Someone who is squatting or hunkered down on their haunches.

'Doesn't your back hurt from being añangotado?' 'Poor lady, she works all day ñangotada.'

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Panamáby Rita.AP

Abrasarse

In Asturias, to get badly hurt or sustain a painful injury. (The word literally means to burn, but in this regional context it describes the sharp, stinging sensation of a hard impact or blow.)

I abrasé myself when I hit my shin against the table.

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Españaby NikoIzq

Cogio aire

A sharp, localized muscle pain in the back or ribs. (It refers to the common folk belief that a cold draft or a sudden change in temperature can enter the body and cause a spasm).

I think I coji un aire: It must be that you cojiste un aire.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

Cuerpo cortao

A vague feeling of physical malaise, body aches, or fatigue, often signaling the start of a cold or flu (in Dominican culture, it is a common catch-all term for feeling under the weather without a specific diagnosis).

She says she has 'cuerpo cortao' all over.

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República Dominicanaby Esno84

Hijuemadre

A versatile exclamation used to express strong emotions like anger, disappointment, surprise, or joy (it is a common Colombian euphemism used to avoid more offensive vulgarities).

Hijuemadre! I won the lottery. Hijuemadre! This kid is really annoying!

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Colombiaby Anónimo

Garnichazo

A sharp flick to the ear performed by tensioning the index finger against the thumb and releasing it like a catapult.

At school they were always hitting me with Garnichazos.

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Argentinaby Anónimo

Zurrear

To rip an exceptionally violent or forceful fart. It describes passing gas with such intensity that it causes physical pain or even injury.

You won't believe how my mom is zurreando in bed.

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Españaby Anónimo

Soporiferación

The state of being totally out of it, drained, or overwhelmed by a physical sensation. It can be caused by exhaustion, annoyance, pain, or even a fit of uncontrollable laughter. It can also refer to feeling physically unwell as if a witch were hexing your body (referring to folk beliefs about witchcraft or the 'evil eye' causing sudden lethargy or sickness).

I have a major case of soporiferación today.

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Españaby Anónimo

privao

A state of breathlessness, temporary paralysis, or intense visceral pain caused by a hard blow to the solar plexus (referred to as the boca e letomago) or the ribs (referred to as abajo e lala).

And the guy left the woman priva with that heavy blow he gave her.

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República Dominicanaby El Lechero

PATATUS

A sudden fit, fainting spell, or physical collapse of unknown origin that is dramatic enough to potentially require a hospital visit for observation.

Oh, mom had a PATATUS yesterday... she is in the hospital.

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República Dominicanaby PEMM

Ampolla

A small fluid filled bump caused by too much friction in one spot. The thing that hurts the most is having an ampolla on your feet or hands.

These Puma sneakers are giving me an ampolla because they are so tight.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Webo

A phonetic variation of guebo (dick). While it literally refers to the penis, it is widely used as a versatile exclamation to express shock, surprise, admiration, or pain. (In the Dominican Republic, it functions as a general-purpose vulgar interjection similar to how damn or holy shit are used in English).

1: Bro, my grandma fell down the stairs and they had to hospitalize her. Holy webo man, do not tell me that. 2: Webo, that car is really fast! 3: Damn webo, I just smashed my finger with this damn hammer. 4: Look here, mamawebo.

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República Dominicanaby Danny

Padrejón

A common folk ailment with vague symptoms, described as a pain or discomfort in a man's abdomen (often attributed to a displaced mass or knot in the belly in Dominican folk medicine).

My husband got a padrejón and I do not know where that pain came from.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo