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Tag: exito

Definitions tagged exito in the street dictionary.

No quiero show ni comiquitas

A way to ask that things go smoothly without drama, silly excuses, or anyone failing to meet their obligations. It is a friendly but firm request to keep things professional and avoid complications (comiquitas is the Venezuelan term for cartoons, here implying childish behavior or nonsense).

Today we have to put the whole choreography together, so no quiero show ni comiquitas. / Heads up, no quiero show ni comiquitas in my company. / I am leaving the car with you for that engine job, but no quiero show ni comiquitas tomorrow.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

come yuca

A term used for someone who always gets the best, chooses the highest quality, or treats themselves to the most comfortable option. It implies the person has it made or has picked a winning hand (in Costa Rica, it suggests the person is living large or taking the premium route).

If one person takes a long bus ride to another country and another takes a plane, the one on the flight is called a come yuca.

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Costa Ricaby Anónimo

virao

Scoring a virao refers to a high-scoring move in certain card games. Figuratively, it is used to describe a big success or a major win.

Toño scored a virao with the concert.

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República Dominicanaby Individuo

Tela comite

An expression of approval used when someone does something well or looks sharp. (A Dominican slang phrase derived from the English phrase tell committee).

Damn Don, tela comite with those pants!

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República Dominicanaby wapt