Definitions tagged gillette in the street dictionary.
A term for a large machete or sword-like knife (derived from the Collins Company, an American manufacturer whose brand name became a generic term for the tool in the country).
Hand me the Colin to cut this meat.
Automatically translated from Spanish
This is the term used in the Dominican Republic for a razor blade. It is a phonetic spelling of the brand Gillette, which was the only brand available in the country for much of the 20th century (Dominicans use it as a generic term for any razor blade).
- Mom, I am going to the supermarket to buy a Yilé to shave. Do you want me to bring you anything from there? - Oh yes, son, bring me a bag of bread and some ripe plantains.
Automatically translated from Spanish
A razor blade, specifically the thin, double-edged type. It is a phonetic, street-level pronunciation of the brand name Gillette. In low-income urban areas, it is notorious for being used as a weapon in street fights to slash an opponent's face. (In the Dominican Republic, the term is often associated with street-tough women who use these blades for combat).
1) I need a Yilé to shave. 2) I am going to slash your face with a Yilé! Keep messing with me.
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