Nobody saw anything. A Dominican prison term used when no witnesses come forward or everyone stays silent about an incident (Referring to a code of silence within the Dominican prison system).
An equivalent to hello or what is up. It is used in many Latin American countries. (Though originally from the Caribbean, it has become common throughout the region.)
A casual greeting used to ask what is up or what is going on. It is also used to refer to the urban street lifestyle or the general vibe of the street scene. (Originally Dominican, it is now widely used in Spanish urban slang).
A common informal greeting among Dominican youth, primarily in urban areas. It is a phonetic contraction of the phrase que es lo que es (literally, what is what it is) and functions as a substitute for hello or what is up. It became a staple of the local dialect after 2008 (following the release of the iconic Dominican rap track Capea el Dough). It can also be used to ask for the status or news regarding a specific person or situation.
keloke, what are you doing? Also, to ask about a girl you saw earlier: keloke with the girl from today, haha.
A versatile, informal greeting used in the Dominican Republic to ask What is up, What is going on, or How are you (it is a phonetic shortening of the phrase que lo que).
An abbreviation of que lo que, this is the standard informal greeting used to ask what is up or what is going on. It is a core part of tigueraje (a Dominican term for street-smart charisma and hustle), used to sound informal and in the know.
klk 9, klk little bro, klk brother, klk what you saying.
monta or montame means to tell someone what happened, how everything is going, or to give the full story. It is a slang way of asking someone to fill you in or give you the scoop.
A Dominican slang greeting used to ask what is up or how things are going. It is a phonetic variation of KLK (Que lo que) that became popular through the Dominican urban music scene, specifically credited to the rapper Fother.
Maikol: klkn toki bro. Starling: Chill, you know, taking it easy. Maikol: Word. Maikol: klkn toki bro, what about that thing you were going to bring me? Starling: Dammit, I forgot, but look, go easy on me, I will get it to you tomorrow. You know how it is. Maikol: Alright. But do not be a broken record with the same story every day. Starling: No, come on. You know I am a street-smart guy.
A very informal greeting for close female friends. (Loca is a common term for friend in Dominican slang, and maldita acts as a familiar intensifier rather than a literal insult.)
A common greeting used to ask What's up? or What's going on? It is formed by reversing the syllables of the word paso to sopa (Panamanian slang often involves reversing syllables, a practice locally known as speaking al revés).
A ubiquitous Dominican greeting used among friends to ask what is up or how they are doing. It is an abbreviation of que es lo que (what is it that...), roughly meaning what is going on. It can also be used as an exclamation to get someone's attention.
Hey Jose, q lo q? He would answer chill or everything is all good. It is also used to get attention: q lo q!!, meaning what is going on!!
A term used to refer to a close or trusted friend, similar to bro or homie. (Dominican slang derived from the word hermanito, meaning little brother).
- What is up, manin? - Nothing, just chilling you know, I am broke, I need to get some cash today. - Look, I have a buddy who is making money, hit him up to see what is up. - Word.
Short for kelowa, a variation of the slang greeting klk. It means what is up? or how is it going? (klk is the most common way to say hello in the Dominican Republic).
A popular Dominican greeting used to ask what is up or how someone is doing. It is a stylized contraction of the phrase dime a ver (tell me so I can see). (This expression is a staple of Dominican street slang and may not be understood by speakers from other countries like Puerto Rico.)
A person who is very horny or sex-crazed (in Puerto Rico, this term refers specifically to sexual arousal rather than its standard Spanish meaning of being a rogue or a villain).
A slang variation of the common greeting klk. It is used to ask what is up or how someone is doing (The term is a phonetic wordplay on the American fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken).
A playful and stylized greeting used to say hello or ask how things are going, serving as an elongated version of klk (a standard Dominican contraction of que lo que, meaning what is up).
a: QeloQentoki big dog! b: just chilling here, you tell me what is good.
A casual greeting equivalent to how is it going or what is up. It is often used with hey at the beginning and klk at the end (klk is common Dominican slang for what is up).
A: Hi Carlos. B: Hey dime a ve man what is up, everything cool? A: Good.
A mocking retort used to dismiss or shut someone down, where the speaker follows the phrase with a rhyming insult or comeback that keys off the last word the other person said.
1. A: Come here. B: Busca Un Burro to take you there!! 2. A: What happened? B: Busca Un Burro to hit you with everything it has!! 3. A: Stop joking around. B: Busca Un Burro to give it to you from behind!!
A very common greeting used in the Dominican Republic, equivalent to what is up or what is going on (It is a phonetic spelling of the phrase que lo que).
Two people greet each other: A: Hey, klok? B: All good here. And how are you?
From the English Be right back. It is commonly used in chat apps like Messenger to say you are stepping away but will be back in a moment.
A conversation on MSN Messenger: SexyMami69: What is up, how are you? Daddy22: Good, just here at home bored. SexyMami69: Let's go party! Daddy22: For sure girl, let's go. SexyMami69: I have to go to the bathroom, brb. Daddy22: OK.
A casual greeting used to ask what is up, how it is going, or what someone is doing. It is synonymous with other common Dominican greetings like KLK (a phonetic abbreviation of Que lo que).
A versatile phrase used as a greeting, to ask what someone is doing, or to request more information or clarification on a matter (Dominican slang equivalent to 'fill me in' or 'what is up').
- Hey man, dame luz, what are you going to do now? - Damn girl, dame luz!
A slang greeting used by street-smart guys from the neighborhood. (It is a variation of the common greeting que lo que, referencing a famous Dominican merengue band called Los Kenton).