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Tag: guachi

Definitions tagged guachi in the street dictionary.

Sereno

It has two main meanings: a night watchman or security guard, and the cool night air or morning dew. (There is a common cultural belief that exposure to this damp night air causes colds or other illnesses).

Get inside, the sereno might make you sick.

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Guachimán

A private security guard. The term is a phonetic adaptation of the English word watchman (Dominican Watchman was the first company to offer private security in the country). They are also colloquially called a guachi.

There is a guachimán working security in front of the bank.

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guachinanga

a term for women addicted to burundanga (a sedative drug, usually scopolamine, used in Colombia to incapacitate and rob victims)

playful guachinangas

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Guachimán

A security guard who falls asleep on the job and accidentally fires his gun, usually hitting a stray dog in the middle of the street. (Derived from the English word watchman, it refers to private security guards who are often stereotyped as poorly trained or unprofessional.)

Wake up, guachiman! You are seriously sleeping on the job?

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Guachimán

A security guard or private watchman who monitors the surroundings of a home or neighborhood to ensure safety (the term is a phonetic adaptation of the English word watchman).

Tell the Guachimán not to let anyone in without showing their ID.

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