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Tag: estado

Definitions tagged estado in the street dictionary.

Ciudadano

Refers to all individuals considered active members of a State who hold civil and political rights and accept its laws and regulations.

He who is a ciudadano in a democracy is frequently not a ciudadano in an oligarchy, Aristotle

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EMERITENSE

A demonym used for someone from the state of Merida (an Andean region in western Venezuela).

Maria is emeritense. / People who are emeritense are very shy.

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Planero

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.

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Boronear

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!

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Ahí ahí

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.

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Economía Blindada

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).

Economía Blindada, Pichirri, jinx, Gurabo, Bitch, Mama Belica, tough guy, PRD, PLD, PRSC, ghost employee, Deputy, Senator, Councilman, thief, secretary, state, crooks, embezzlement, Dominican Republic.

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