A snobby bar for pretentious rich kids where you get bounced if you do not have an ID. Those rejected go to Komics bar, which is full of underage kids acting like they drink more than anyone else. It is a spot where young tramps have a great time hooking up. (A cedula is the Dominican national ID card).
-Let is go to Praia bar!! -And what if I get bounced? -Well, you head to Komics.
The sensation of dizziness or lightheadedness that leads a person to see phantom spots or stars, usually caused by being extremely drunk or a similar state. (Jumo is a Dominican term for a heavy drunk).
One of the best bars in Santo Domingo, located in the Zona Colonial (the city's historic district). It is a spot where you get a heavy buzz drinking from buckets of beer while listening to music ranging from rock to reggaeton.
A: Yo bro, it's Saturday, where are we heading? B: Man, let's go to the Zona to Bio Bar to get totally hammered and pick up a few girls. A: All right then!
Dominican rum, widely considered the brand that hits you the hardest (Brugal is one of the oldest and most popular rum producers in the Dominican Republic).
Motto: Whoever drinks BRUGAL either fights or fucks, and I am not looking for a fight!
A humorous acronym for the Federation of Independent Drunks, used to describe someone who drinks heavily or a group of friends who party together. (Dominicans often repurpose famous international acronyms for comedic effect).
Jose: 'Dude, I joined the FBI last night!' Marcos: 'Damn, and what party was that at?'
A term used by Dominican drinkers for the largest bottle of Presidente beer, which contains one full liter. (Presidente is the primary national beer brand).
Jose, go to the corner store and get me a really cold jumbo.
An acronym for Romo Por Manguera (rum by the hose). It refers to drinking large quantities of alcohol, whether partying with friends or alone. (Romo is the standard Dominican slang for rum or any hard liquor).
Man, my brother was really hitting the booze at that party. He was knocking back RPM.
A woman who combines the worst traits of a maco (toad) and a cacata (tarantula). She represents the absolute lowest a man can stoop just to get a girl. Unlike lesser categories like the grillo (cricket), maco, or cacata, a Macata cannot be made tolerable by alcohol, no matter the quantity or quality of the rum. A man who goes for a Macata does so with full awareness, regardless of how wasted he is. (In the Dominican Republic, maco, cacata, and grillo are slang terms for different levels of unattractive women).
Guy 1: Man, there are too many dudes and too few women here, even the crickets are taken! Once I finish this bottle of rum I am going to move in on Clemencia, even if she is a toad! Guy 2: Well man, you missed out, that sleaze Santiago is already all over her. If you do not want to go home empty-handed you will have to take Josefina the Macata! Guy 1: Shit, I even sobered up!
A brand of Dominican beer widely considered the best in the country. It is so iconic that generic nicknames for beer are assumed to refer to a Presidente unless another brand is specified. (Presidente is the leading national beer brand in the Dominican Republic).
Ceniza (Ash), Rubia (Blonde), or Rubia vestida de novia (Blonde dressed as a bride, referring to a Presidente served so cold it is covered in white frost).
A street food dish from Santiago, Dominican Republic, made with french fries or mashed plantains topped with a loaded mixture of seasoned meat, a mountain of melted cheese, and smothered in ketchup and mayonnaise. It is served in three sizes: Regular, Large, and Ajoga Burro (a popular street food typically eaten late at night or after drinking).
1. Let's go to Oche's to eat Yaroa and have a Presidente beer. 2. Dude, after getting wasted, a Yaroa really hits the spot.
A state of extreme drunkenness where you lose all physical control (suape is the Dominican word for a mop, implying the person is so wasted they end up on the floor).
I got a massive suape last night, I mopped the floor because I couldn't walk.
The state of being pleasantly buzzed or tipsy where the alcohol makes you unusually happy and social. You become extremely friendly, talk to every woman in the room, and treat everyone like a brother. It typically takes 2 to 8 beers to reach this point depending on your tolerance. This phase is the step right before being completely wasted (ajumao).
- Man, this rum is so good, I am feeling encendio, my brother. - Yeah, I noticed, you are being more social than ever.
A type of sandwich made with bread, grilled sausage, cabbage, and flavorful seasoning (in the Dominican Republic, this is a iconic street food burger, not the Argentine herb sauce).
Being wasted or smashed. It describes a high level of intoxication where the person is crossing the line from being merely drunk to being sloppy or making a scene. (In the Dominican Republic, the term is a dialectal variation of the word for smoked).