Bolo
A frozen juice or soft drink served in a long, narrow plastic bag. (A nostalgic treat especially popular among children in the 1990s).
I'm craving a strawberry bolo.
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Tag: helado
Definitions tagged helado in the street dictionary.
BoliviaPaleta
A popular frozen snack made of flavored ice or milk, served on a wooden stick.
Oh, this coconut paleta is so good! : The best paletas are the lemon ones. The others have too much sugar.
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PanamáBati-bati
A popular Venezuelan grape-flavored ice cream, known for its deep purple color (traditionally a nostalgic treat that includes a gumball at the bottom of the cup).
When I was little I always ate bati-bati: bati-bati were epic.
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VenezuelaGolazoo
A popular brand of pre-packaged ice cream cone in Venezuela (it is an iconic and affordable treat sold in neighborhood shops and street carts).
A Golazoo is the best thing for the heat. I think they still sell those Golazoos.
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al polo
A beverage that is ice-cold, served at a temperature just above freezing. (The term refers to the Earth's poles to emphasize extreme cold).
It is really hot, I want a beer al polo.
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PerúEsnobor
In some towns in eastern Venezuela, this is the name for a snow cone or shaved ice treat topped with flavored syrup (in other regions, these are typically called raspado or cepillado).
Give me a red soda esnobor and I ran out of esnobor.
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arlequín
A multi-flavored ice cream or popsicle featuring various bright colors. (The name refers to the colorful, checkered costume of the Harlequin character).
Sometimes our afternoon snack is an arlequín.
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República DominicanaPolo
An ice cream or popsicle (specific to the city of Maracaibo). Unlike in other Latin American countries, it is not used to mean a boyfriend or a shirt.
A strawberry Polo, please. I prefer chocolate or vanilla polos.
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Polero
A street vendor who sells popsicles or ice cream bars (in Venezuela, a polo is a common term for a popsicle, typically sold from portable coolers or carts).
"There is a Polero on the corner" and "There should be a Polero nearby."
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Oranche
An orange soda or orange-flavored soft drink (derived from the phonetic pronunciation of the English word orange).
I don't drink Oranche drinks. I don't have anything Oranche right now.
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Oranchon
A large bottle of Orange Crush soda that was sold in the past (the name combines the brand name with the Spanish suffix -on, meaning big).
Do you remember the Oranchon? That reminds me of the Oranchon.
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Horchata
A refreshing drink made from ground sesame seeds, water, and sugar. (While horchata is rice-based in many other countries, the Venezuelan version is typically made with sesame seeds).
I want two glasses of horchata, please. I do not know how you can drink horchata.
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Duro frio
A frozen snack made of fruit juice or flavored water, typically sold in a small plastic tube or bag. It is similar to a freeze pop. (In Venezuela, these are popular street treats also known as chupi-chupi)
Give me two blackberry duro frio. I do not like the orange duro frio.
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Cepillado
A traditional frozen treat from the city of Maracaibo in Zulia state. It consists of finely shaved ice flavored with various sweet syrups, typically served in a cup or cone (Maracaibo is one of the hottest cities in Venezuela, where these treats are a popular way to cool down).
Let's go grab a cepillao. It is so hot that all I really crave is a cepillado.
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chambi
1. (Noun) In some regions of Spain, a store-bought ice cream cone or drumstick, regardless of the brand. (This term is common in Southeast Spain, specifically Murcia and Alicante). 2. By extension, any factory-made, brand-name ice cream dessert. 3. (Slang) A tall alcoholic mixed drink or cocktail.
"Let's go have some chambis at the beach." "Order some chambis for the kids and that's their snack." "Give me one of those chambis: a coconut Trufoplus." "We'll have two more chambis and call a taxi, we're in no condition to drive."
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EspañaCepy
A shaved ice treat served in a small plastic cup, similar to a small snow cone. The name is derived from the word cepillado (meaning brushed or shaved), describing how the ice is prepared. The term also refers to the vendor who sells them. (In the Dominican Republic, these are similar to a smaller yunyun, or traditional snow cone).
At recess, the pack of kids goes down to buy their Cepy.
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helado la crema
A low quality street ice cream that causes diarrhea and parasites (the runs). (In the Dominican Republic, these cheap treats sold by street vendors are notorious for being unsanitary.)
Damn, that fucking helado la crema gave me parasites.
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Barquito
1. A large ice cream cone topped with caramel, a cherry, and colorful sprinkles (Helados Bon is a popular Dominican ice cream parlor where this treat is a staple). 2. A small boat.
1. Let's go to Helados Bon to get a barquito. 2. We are going to Saona Island in a barquito.
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Frio frio
A refreshing treat made of shaved or crushed ice mixed with various fruit syrups or essences (commonly sold by street vendors from specialized pushcarts).
Damn, it is so hot... I really want to drink a frio frio.
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