Definitions tagged gente in the street dictionary.
A crowded common area or a packed central zone at an event. (Literally a henhouse, the term describes a noisy and densely populated space).
That stadium looks like a gallinero | The convention was a gallinero.
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A slang term used to refer to a guy or a person, similar to dude or fellow.
Call that pingo on the corner for me. The pingo who ran away robbed me.
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A crowd, bunch, or large group of people gathered together.
Look at that whole macolla on the corner. I wonder what happened? There was a macolla at the supermarket.
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A ton, a massive amount, or a crowd (this term uses the imagery of a rough sea swell to describe a large mass of people or things).
At the party there were guests who jugaban marullo. Don't go inviting marullos to your house again.
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a crowd or a large gathering of people
I lost him in the muchedumbre.
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One of the many traditional musical rhythms found in the Amazon rainforest (specifically an upbeat dance style from the Peruvian jungle).
People gather around a tree known as the HUMISHA (a decorated palm tree used in jungle carnival celebrations) while dancing the movido tipico.
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People or folks, usually referring to the general public or passersby on the street.
Passing by the transeute.
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A small social gathering or get-together that includes music.
There is a tertulia happening on the corner.
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Someone who systematically opposes everything or always holds a contrary opinion to the general consensus. (The term literally refers to a left-handed screw thread, which turns in the opposite direction of a standard one).
Just because you are a rosca izquierda does not mean you are smarter than everyone else.
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A man who is exceptionally stylish, well-dressed, or sharp-looking.
He looks like a real machómetro in that suit.
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Excessive informality or closeness between two men who are not related, typically suggesting to others that they might be gay.
What is with all that mariconfianza with the ranch owner? Or are you just being a suck-up?
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A well-known street character in Santo Domingo during the Trujillo dictatorship. He was said to be so hideous that pregnant women avoided looking at him, fearing that he would cause their babies to be born with deformities (Rafael Trujillo was a dictator who ruled from 1930 to 1961).
Anyone who actually saw Maco Pempén is more than 50 years old.
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A person who looks much older than their actual age. It is also used to mean the opposite, referring to someone who looks very young for their age.
He is 16 years old and has the face of an old man, he is a Revejio.
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A low-life or person of low social status who lacks any ambition or future. (The term literally means dog-washer, implying someone who performs the most menial labor and has no prospects.)
Nowadays every baña perro thinks they are a musician.
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To humiliate someone or treat them with contempt, often by talking down to them to make them feel inferior.
You are right, but do not asquerosee me like that.
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A being with the capacity to inhabit, cohabit, and modify a habitat according to their needs, comfort, and satisfaction.
Venice, Igloo, Cities.
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To blow someone off, ignore them, or cut them loose. (Derived from letting out the string on a chichigua, or kite, so it drifts further away).
If she gives you Dar hilo, find another girl and you will see how she starts chasing you.
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A widespread mindset in the Dominican Republic that local products and services are inferior to anything foreign. (The term refers to Guacanagarix, a Taino chief who welcomed and sided with Christopher Columbus and the Spanish in 1492.)
So many good engineers in this country, and they call a foreigner to oversee the construction project. These people have such a Complejo de Guacanagarix.
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A ragtag group or assembly gathered haphazardly and without the proper preparation or organization needed for the task (the name comes from the phrase ven tú, meaning you, come here, suggesting people were just grabbed at random to join).
The Dominican national basketball team is not going to win as long as they keep putting together a VENTU.
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To be unfairly blamed or punished for something you had nothing to do with, usually due to bad luck or a misunderstanding. It is also expressed through the baseball term pegársele el foul. (A cuaba is a resinous pine wood used for kindling, often used as a metaphor for bad luck or a sticky situation).
They broke a window and I left so I wouldn't have to pegar la cuaba.
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A person who mainly does seven things: dance, drink, have sex, play baseball, ask for handouts, cause trouble, and complain about the very problems they caused (a list of common stereotypes regarding people from the Dominican Republic).
The only problem with the Dominican Republic is that it is full of dominicanos.
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To show off, brag, or flex. It means flaunting something one owns or can do to look superior.
Don't come here trying to echar vainas with an NSX when I have a Ferrari.
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Used to describe someone who is promiscuous, a swinger, or LGBTQ+ but avoids specific labels by claiming to be Open Mind, using the term as a sort of hall pass or euphemism to do whatever they want without social stigma.
What is the difference between a hooker and an Open Mind girl? The hooker charges. (The Spanish text uses cuero, which is Dominican slang for a prostitute).
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In Panama, Culiso is derived from the term coolie, which referred to Asian laborers during the 19th and 20th centuries. Historically, it was used to describe people with dark skin and straight hair. Younger generations now use it more broadly and often without negative connotations to refer to people with tan or olive skin, regardless of hair texture. (The term has evolved from a specific racial label to a general physical descriptor or nickname).
That Culiso is looking even hotter now that she got her hair done in that straight style!
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A chaotic mess of people running around aimlessly with no idea where they are going, or a general ruckus. (UASD refers to the main public university in the Dominican Republic, known for its large crowds and frequent protests).
To see a Reperpero, just go to the UASD one day.
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A shantytown or slum where low-income people live. It is typically comprised of shacks made from corrugated zinc and various scrap materials. Though occasionally built with sturdier wood or cement, these settlements are often destroyed during hurricane season, only to be rebuilt almost immediately (the term literally means seedbed, referring to how quickly these houses sprout back up).
Damn Juan, you live in that semillero? Holy shit, that is rough!
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The best school, where all the good people are. (Refers to a well known private school in the Dominican Republic).
Hey you! Are you new? Yeah, would you help me get to know Colegio Santo Domingo? Sure! Why not?
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French people who identify as gay (this is a phonetic pun, as the name of the philosopher sounds like 'el gay', or 'the gay guy', in Spanish).
In Paris, France.
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