Gevy
Cool, great, or awesome (a phonetic adaptation of the English word heavy).
How gevy that you are going to the beach this weekend.
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Tag: jevi
Definitions tagged jevi in the street dictionary.
MéxicoTripear
Derived from the English word trip, this term was originally used by drug users to describe their high. In the Caribbean, it has evolved to mean having a good time, partying, or simply enjoying something that is fun or entertaining.
- I like to tripear on molly, it feels good. - Come over to my place, let's tripear for a while with some weed. - Let's go to that party to tripear. - I like that movie, I tripea on it.
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República Dominicanavakaneria
The quality of being cool, awesome, or top-tier. It is used to describe something impressive or a situation with a great vibe.
When you are hanging out with friends and a brand new car pulls up with a massive sound system, we say what a vakaneria.
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Una vaina bien
Something cool, high quality, or trendy. It is used to describe something that is excellent or on point (In the Dominican Republic, vaina is a catch-all word for thing, so this indicates something is a good thing).
-Dude, look at this video. -Una vaina bien.
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1 a
A term used to describe something as excellent, top-tier, or really cool.
Look how sexy that girl is, she is 1 a. Listen to that song, it is 1 a.
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Papi chulo
A man who is handsome both inside and out. A guy who is a good friend, cool, and top-tier (in the Dominican Republic, terms like jevi and ratata describe someone who is awesome or a big deal).
Hey! But look, girl, look who is coming there... Look at him! If it isn't the papi chulo Ricky Peña...
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chavakaneria
something that is way better than good, a sweet deal, or a situation where everything is going perfectly.
in a marriage where the wife or the husband are fully supported and do not have to struggle, it is a chavakaneria.
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EnBaneria
Used to describe something that is cool, excellent, or top-notch (derived from bacan, a term used in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean for something stylish).
That Blackberry is EnBaneria.
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desacate
A state of being wild, rowdy, or acting without any sense of shame or restraint, often used to describe someone who is partying hard or doing crazy things without stopping. (In the Dominican Republic, it implies being completely uninhibited or turned up).
That girl is desacata, look at the way she is dancing.
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a cualta
An expression used when you like someone's vibe or actions, meaning they are cool, supportive, or down with you.
-Mello, lend me 500 pesos. -Sure, cool, here! -Damn Mello, thanks, you are always a cualta with me!
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jeviduria
Derived from the word jevi (Dominican slang for cool or great), it refers to something that is even better than cool: a state of total greatness or excellence.
The strawberry muffins from Brot are pure jeviduria.
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Ya
Used when you are telling someone a story and they cut you off with "Ya," killing the vibe. That damn "Ya" is interpreted as, I get it, now shut up, making it awkward to keep talking.
A: Yesterday I was walking and I saw a five-legged cat licking the ass of a dog with five pimples and I took a photo. B: Ya. A: So... uh... A: "Ya"? Mmm, now what?
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Jevi
Derived from the English word heavy, it is used to describe something that is cool, great, or alright.
-Pancracio, see you tonight at the stadium. -Jevi bro, see you there. -Hey, that is so jevi! (Hey, that is awesome!)
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alcatel
A brand of mobile phone that became iconic in the Dominican Republic, specifically referring to older, bulky models known for being indestructible. They are joked about as being useful for protection against muggers, stray dogs, or annoying neighborhood kids because they are heavy enough to be used as a blunt weapon or thrown like a brick. (Older Alcatel models were famously sturdy and cheap, leading to this widespread local meme).
A: Dude! Some asshole tried to mug me yesterday! B: Oh? What did you do, did you have your alcatel in hand? A: Damn man, I hit one of them and split him open, that thing is harder than an ice shaver (a heavy metal tool used by street vendors to scrape ice for snow cones). B: Damn, I always carry my alcatel with me.
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regionalismos dominicanos
The specific way people speak in the Dominican Republic, involving unique local terms that carry different meanings in other Spanish-speaking countries.
A guagua here is a bus, while in Peru it is a newborn baby. A coro here means a group of friends or a fun crowd, but in other countries it is a choir. This dictionary is full of other regionalismos dominicanos.
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Jevi
Used to describe someone who is cool, popular, and outgoing, or to say that someone dresses sharp and has style. (Dominican Republic: adapted from the English word heavy, it means cool or great).
that dude is a jevito; that boy is jevi
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Ratatá
Used to describe something that is top-notch, excellent, or really cool. It refers to something that is the best of the best or elite. (In the Dominican Republic, jevi means cool and alante refers to being ahead of the pack or trendy).
- That girl is ratatá ratatá.
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O&M
A school that everyone is jealous of even though nobody knows why, because we are the best and it is the coolest school, period! (O&M refers to the Universidad Organización y Método, a popular university in the Dominican Republic).
Saddam Hussein: Yo dude, they are kicking me out of school. Saddam Hussein: Whatever, I am thinking about O&M. Osama: Yeah man, head over there, the crowd is awesome and all the teachers are cool! They are not like those other schools that are always criticizing you.
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Jevi
Describes something cool, awesome, or excellent. It indicates a quality superior to the norm, surpassing similar Dominican terms like nitido or apero. When referring to a person, it means they are chill or likable. (Derived from a phonetic adaptation of the English word heavy).
1) A guy does a skateboard trick: What a jevi trick! 2) A guitarist plays a great solo: Damn, that is so jeeevi! 3) A friend is leaving the group: Dude do not go, you are jevi.
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JBB
An acronym for Jevi (cool), Bueno (hot), and Bonito (attractive). It is slang used to describe someone who is physically very appealing. (Jevi is a common Dominican word for cool or great).
-Damn, look at that girl, she is so hot. -Damn yeah man, she is JBB.
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ta'cache'
Adjective used to describe someone who looks sharp, stylish, or elegant. It refers to a person who looks good in anything they wear. (Derived from the word cachet, referring to style or prestige).
Jolanda Martinez is ta'cache, like the song says: ta'caheecheee! (Yolanda Martinez is a famous Dominican TV personality).
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Yaaa
This expression is a versatile filler used to signal agreement or acknowledgement. Depending on context and tone, it can mean okay, exactly, I get you, or you know it.
Juan: Dude, these girls are a riot! Pedro: Yaaa. Juan: Yaaa??? What is that? Pedro: Brother, you are out of the loop! (In the Dominican Republic, saying someone is atrá, meaning behind, means they are not current with slang or trends).
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bufio
Something that is cool, great, or very entertaining.
The movie was really bufia.
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A nivel
Used to describe something that is in good taste, high quality, or very cool.
A1: Hey, did you see the little car I bought? A2: Yeah! I saw it, it is A NIVELLLLLL.
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Nitido
Something that is cool, great, or high quality. (It is used interchangeably with other Dominican terms like jevi or vacano).
Those jeans look nitido on you.
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