Definitions tagged jociar in the street dictionary.
A Dominican term derived from the English word hustle. It refers to making money by any means necessary, using street smarts and resourcefulness. While it can imply illegal activity, it generally refers to a grind or side-hustle where one uses their wits to get by. (Tigueraje is the local term for being streetwise and cunning.)
So-and-so is a josiador. That guy will josea for the cash however he can.
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A verb used to say you scored, snagged, or hustled something or someone. It is also used to describe hooking up or having sex. In some contexts, it means to catch sight of, notice, or understand something (the term jociar in the definition and the specific phrasing of the examples are characteristic of Dominican slang).
- Damn man, I mangue some sneakers that are all that. - Buddy, I gave a manga to that girl. - Did you mangat the car I bought?
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To walk all over the place trying to find a specific location when you do not know the exact address. (Refers to the sabana, or savannah, suggesting the act of wandering through a large area to locate something).
Man, I spent the whole weekend sabaneando your house.
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