A derogatory term for someone who lives on government welfare or social assistance (the term refers to planes sociales, which are public subsidy programs in Argentina). It implies that the person is lazy or avoids working by living off the state.
- Those road-blocking protesters are all planeros. They should go get a job.
To skim some extra cash or collect kickbacks, usually through corrupt practices in a public or private institution. (The term comes from the word for crumb, implying picking up small pieces of illicit profit).
I promise that if I win the elections, I will let everyone in my party boronear!
Used to describe something that is just average or so-so, falling right in the middle of good and bad. It is often accompanied by a tilting, waving motion of the hand.
-How are you feeling? -Ahí ahí, I got the doble sueldo (a mandatory 13th-month Christmas bonus) but I had to fix the car.
The massive personal wealth and financial immunity of Dominican politicians, especially those who have held office multiple times (refers to the perception that their money, often acquired through corruption, is armored or untouchable by the law).