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Tag: enchinchar

Definitions tagged enchinchar in the street dictionary.

Forzar el mingo

To over-complicate a situation or try too hard unnecessarily. (In Dominican billiards, the mingo is the red ball; forcing a shot on it often ruins the play).

Stop forzar el mingo with that presentation, it is as good as it gets and more work will just ruin it.

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República Dominicanaby Individuo

Enchinchador

A person who likes to stir the pot, instigate drama, or provoke trouble between people, often by relaying gossip to get a reaction.

Loli: Maria come here, Juana was saying something about you. Maria: Tell me what she said. Srah: Look Loli, you really are an Enchinchadora.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Candelita de Basudero

A person who loves to start trouble, pick fights, or add fuel to the fire. A Candelita de Basudero is always involved in some drama, constantly running their mouth and ready to fight like a rooster. (The term literally refers to a small fire in a trash heap, which is hard to extinguish and spreads easily.)

A: Mom, Jenni is over here bothering me. B: Jenni, you little Candelita de Basudero, leave your brother alone.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo