Definitions tagged enfermedad in the street dictionary.
A disease that men get in their private parts, caused by a woman who slept with a dog and passed the sickness on (this reflects a common Latin American folk myth regarding the origin of the infection).
a woman sleeps with an actual dog and then sleeps with men, that is how she spreads GONORREA.
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Sexually transmitted disease.
The doctor diagnosed Manuel with GONORREA.
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GONORREA is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can infect both men and women. It can cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is a very common infection, especially among young people aged 15 to 24.
Marta has had a very high fever for days, her doctor says she has GONORREA.
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A slang pseudo-medical term used in Caracas to describe a man suffering from a lack of sex. It is a play on the words FALta (lack), TOtona (a vulgar Venezuelan term for vagina), and orgaNISMO (organism).
-I have been without a girlfriend for 5 years, I feel really bad! What do I have, doctor? -You have faltonismo!
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A common term used in Panama to refer to medication, pills, or pharmaceutical drugs.
A: They prescribed me some pastillas for my headache. B: What are they called? I can buy them for you.
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A sudden health spell or episode characterized by fainting, dizzy spells, or abrupt changes in mood.
A: My grandpa can't stop taking his medicine because he gets the veri veri. B: My grandma gets it too. Getting old sucks, man.
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A sudden feeling of being unwell or under the weather, often coming on unexpectedly and producing a slight fever or body aches. (In Panama, it describes the vague physical discomfort felt at the onset of an illness).
Oh, I am not going to work today, I feel a quebranto : She told me she is not going to the party because she got a bit of a quebranto.
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To be in a very bad way or hitting rock bottom, whether emotionally, financially, or physically. (In Panama, the guacha refers to the rim of a car tire, implying being stuck or buried deep in a situation.)
A: So you broke up with Pablo, how are you feeling, girl? B: ¡Hasta la guacha, girl! I spend all day crying!
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A way to say that someone is feeling rough, sick, or under the weather.
Yeah, I was embromado all weekend. I cannot shake this flu.
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Used to tell a woman she is very fat, comparing her weight to that of a cow.
Girl, stop eating, you are Estas hecha una vaca. / Look, it has been so long since I saw you, you are Estas hecha una vaca.
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Someone who is ailing, infirm, or in poor health. It is also used to describe a situation that is particularly difficult, tricky, or complicated.
1: How are you? I heard you were stuck in bed, jorobado? 2: It is going to be jorobado to win the away game.
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Sick. Feeling under the weather. It is commonly used as a synonym for having the flu or a bad cold (In Argentina, common viral infections are often colloquially referred to as the plague).
I didn't go out all week. I was in bed, apestado.
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A common name for the mosquito, specifically the Aedes aegypti species known for spreading dengue, chikungunya, and zika in hot, tropical regions.
There are a lot of zancudos here, we have to cover up. / Watch out, there are a lot of zancudos at night.
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Describes someone who is completely stuffed or full after a meal (a phonetic variation of the standard word harto).
Oh man, no! I am just totally jarto from so much food. / Sweetie, do not serve me any more because I am jarto from eating.
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A disease or epidemic that affects domestic animals or livestock (Commonly used in the province of Salamanca).
We were able to prevent the maleto from spreading by isolating the sick dog and giving it the necessary treatment right away.
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Describes someone who is healthy and active after surviving a major accident, illness, or crisis. While vivito means alive, coleando (wagging one's tail) implies the person is not just surviving but is back to their normal routine and enjoying life.
Did you hear that Leonardo is vivito y coleando? / Yeah of course, I am vivito y coleando, even though many expected to see me at the cemetery. / Hey, it is great that you are vivito y coleando brother, what a joy.
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A contagious bug or illness that is currently going around, spreading quickly from person to person. (Used in the Salamanca region to refer to a local epidemic or seasonal virus).
It is recommended to wash your hands frequently and, if possible, wear masks to contain the andancio.
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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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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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A sudden dizzy spell, fainting fit, or collapse, typically caused by intense shock, bad news, or extreme stress.
If she finds out her favorite grandson is gay, she will have a PATATUS. Nobody knows what happened, he was fine and then all of a sudden he had a PATATUS.
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A violent and heavy cough characteristic of the Murcia region. While similar coughing fits happen elsewhere, they are usually only considered worthy of this title when they occur there. (Murcia is a region in southeast Spain).
We realized he was sick because of the Tosera he had.
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Junk food, candy, chips, and other snacks with low nutritional value.
He won't eat his salad, but you should see the way he downs the Burundanga! | Don't buy the little girl so much Burundanga, it's bad for her.
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An epidemic disease or plague that affects pigs and poultry.
The cockfighter is losing most of his hens to the dandí.
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A sudden dizzy spell, fainting fit, or bout of lightheadedness (often attributed to heat, low blood sugar, or a sudden emotional shock).
He had an accident because he got a yeyo.
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A skin rash or itchy allergy.
Sara has saranana. That is why she is going to see a doctor.
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A specific type of food poisoning. Its symptoms include fever, muscle spasms, and severe joint pain, and it is difficult to detect. (In the Dominican Republic, it is contracted by eating certain reef fish that have accumulated toxins).
I hope my son doesn't suffer from Ciguatera.
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A made-up ailment or state of mental emptiness that slackers use as a convenient excuse to avoid work. It is a condition only recognized and understood by lazy people.
-Sir, why didn't you come to work yesterday? -Ugh, because I had a cabeza vana.
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A physical blockage or ailment believed to be caused by food getting stuck in the body, resulting in indigestion or loss of appetite (in Costa Rican folk medicine, it is often treated by a healer who massages the patient).
You need to get a massage to get rid of the pega in your back.
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A condition affecting infants, recognized by their greenish stools (in Dominican folk belief, this is often attributed to a baby being exposed to cold air or drafts).
Take that kid to the doctor, he is anortao.
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A Sinaloan term for a wild, intense, or extreme action or mindset, usually involving illegal activities or aggressive romantic pursuits. (Common in the state of Sinaloa, it implies a reckless or hardcore lifestyle).
We are not running out of booze and not for women either, muerpale!
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A person who loses their marbles or has a mental breakdown while writing or drawing.
Aunt Susana had a menter while writing.
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To vomit or heave. The term is an onomatopoeic reference to the sound made when retching, which is said to resemble the name Juan.
He mixed vodka with La Fuerza wine (a brand of cheap, high-alcohol wine) and spent the whole night llamando a Juan.
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A regional term used in Spain for the measles (originating from the Valencian language).
Don't wrap up so much or you'll catch the pallola.
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A sudden fainting spell or dizzy fit brought on by a shock or bad news, usually affecting older people. (In the Dominican Republic, this specific term is associated with the upper class, whereas the term patatús is used for the same condition among other social groups).
Wait until the lady of the house sees you broke the china! She is going to have a soponcio.
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The cool, damp night air that falls after sunset. According to local folk belief, it is thought to cause illness in adults and is especially dangerous for babies if their soft spot, or fontanelle, is not covered. Older generations believe exposure can cause babies to fall suddenly ill (a widespread superstition in the Caribbean regarding the harmful effects of night air).
Don't go out at this hour, you are going to get sick from catching the sereno.
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A sudden, vague health episode or fainting spell serious enough to require medicine, a doctor visit, or time off from work or school. It describes anything from a dizzy spell to a minor collapse (often used as a synonym for patatus).
Make some tea for Dona Maria, she just had a yeyo.
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A pervert or sexual deviant; someone with a warped view of sex who is obsessed with or performs acts considered immoral or creepy by society.
It has been clinically proven that the arrested child molester was an enfermo sexual.
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Technically the name for glanders, a bacterial infection that spreads from horses to humans, muermo is used in everyday language to describe a nasty flu, heavy congestion, or feeling physically miserable.
that boy came down with muermo
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A private school in Santo Domingo run by nuns who act like their institution is the best thing ever. They are notorious for nickel-and-diming parents for everything besides tuition, including a weekly fee for the student council. When gas prices go up, they demand more money just to keep the principal's luxury SUV fueled. Teaching seems like an afterthought. It is a massive money pit where a base price of 3000 pesos balloons to 7000 by the end of the month. They constantly talk about an old man in red they call Sancha (referring to the Sisters of Charity of Cardinal Sancha, the religious order that runs the school).
You ask for more than Quisqueya, kid!
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An illness that affects the immune system (in common Dominican parlance it usually refers to severe autoimmune or skin conditions that cause visible sores).
My friend is being treated for penfingoide.
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A sudden seizure or convulsion caused by health problems. It is a term from the Cibao region (northern Dominican Republic) similar to a fainting spell or 'yeyo', but much more violent or traumatic.
Jorge was doing perfectly fine and then suddenly he had a Tepeterete.
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A condition marked by the shakes, muscle spasms, fever, and body aches, supposedly occurring after being bitten by a horse. The term was popularized by Luis Medrano (a well known Dominican entertainment promoter) in a merengue song of the same name.
A horse bit me! Medrano, I caught the Calambrina.
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A nasty flu circulating in Santo Domingo that affects everyone. It is humorously linked to the subway construction project that turned the capital into a chaotic mess. (The massive excavation for the Santo Domingo Metro system was locally blamed for spreading respiratory illnesses due to the dust and debris it produced).
- Man, I have a hell of a flu. - Hey, get away from me! El Metro caught you.
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