Definitions tagged lio in the street dictionary.
A troublemaker or rebel who is always looking for a fight. The term describes someone who starts a rebú (a slang term for a brawl, mess, or loud commotion).
1) That young guy is a rebusero, he is always up to no good. 2) A rebusero doesn't care about the time or place when it comes to causing trouble.
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A total mess, absolute chaos, or a clusterfuck. (In Argentina, this is a vulgar synonym for quilombo, the local term for a chaotic situation).
Maria's house is always dirty, the bed is unmade, it is a desconche.
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A man who is disorganized, messy, or a total wreck. It is considered the masculine form of the slang term desconchada.
I am going to buy you a planner because you are a despelotado.
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A woman who is a total mess or a disaster. It refers to someone who is habitually disorganized and lives in a state of constant chaos (the definition uses the Argentine term enquilombada, which refers to being in a state of quilombo, or a chaotic mess).
I did not like the kid's teacher. She seemed like a real desconchada to me.
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To mess things up, cause a scene, or create a state of chaos. (In Argentina, the root word quilombo originally referred to a settlement of escaped slaves, then a brothel, and now commonly means a loud mess or problem.)
I do not know if I can go play soccer. I am enquilombado, with a thousand things to do.
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A mess, a state of total chaos, or a huge fuss. It refers to a disorganized situation or a place in complete disarray.
What is all this despiole? Start cleaning up all these toys right now.
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Dominican term derived from the English bad trip: it refers to a bad experience, a bummer, or a situation that went poorly.
I went out with a girl yesterday but the whole night was a baltri.
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A mess, a ruckus, or a loud scene (In Argentina, it is also used to describe a lively party or upbeat commercial dance music).
The cachengue kicked off!
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Used to describe being in a problem, mess, or conflict. It also refers to someone who is drunk or describes a drinking binge.
I am in a huge pedo. That girl is on a massive peda. Yesterday I went on a horrible peda. My neighbor is always pedo.
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A big mess, ruckus, or massive commotion, often involving a physical fight or a chaotic public scene. It refers to the chaotic event itself or to the act of someone making a huge scene or causing a scandal.
What a pifostio broke out at the club, even the police showed up. Luis made a huge pifostio when he found out he was not the winner.
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A brawl or physical fight between a group of people, or a messy, problematic situation where someone is in serious trouble.
Look, those people are having a lío. Goddamn, there is a huge lío in that place. Let's get out of here fast, I am in a lío: I got my girlfriend pregnant.
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A term from the Rio de la Plata region used to describe chaos or disorder. Originally referring to settlements or gatherings of enslaved people of African origin, it evolved through several meanings. 1: A loud, persistent, and annoying racket or commotion, like yelling or loud music. 2: A brothel or whorehouse. 3: A big mess, a complicated problem, or serious trouble. (The word derives from Kimbundu and originally referred to settlements of escaped slaves, which colonial authorities viewed as sites of chaos and sin).
1 I couldn't sleep last night, my neighbor got married and they were making non-stop kilombo until 3 in the morning. 2 I went to the kilombo by the small square, they have a new girl who drove me crazy. 3 Your idiot brother got me into a huge kilombo with your old man, he told him I didn't go to his house on Sunday for his birthday because I went to the stadium to watch Boca, when I find him I'm going to wreck him for being a snitch.
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A messy situation, a trap, or a drama that one gets caught up in or stumbles into unexpectedly.
Damn dude, what a baita I walked into at Juan's house, the girl was cheating on him.
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To be stuck in a mess or a complicated situation that is hard to get out of (derived from the word for an eggplant field, which is difficult to navigate because of the plant's thorns).
He started taking out loans from every bank, and now he is stuck in a verengenal.
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A trap, setup, or a messy situation that someone gets caught up in (commonly used in Dominican slang and derived from the English word bait).
Damn, Juan, what a baita Luis got himself into with that girl and she ended up pregnant.
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Used to describe a mess, a fight, or a chaotic situation that breaks out suddenly.
I am in such a Rebu right now. What a Rebu broke out at the party last night.
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A mess, trouble, or a chaotic situation.
A hell of a Balurdo broke out.
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A big mess, chaos, or a real clusterfuck. It refers to a complicated or compromising situation that happens unexpectedly, either through your own fault or someone else's bungling. (This is the word kilombo in vesre, an Argentine slang practice of flipping the order of syllables in a word).
Why did I open my mouth! I promised to hand in the budget on Thursday and it turns out it is a bolonqui. All the papers are mixed up, receipts are missing, and half the people do not even work here anymore. I will be lucky if I give him half the things done in a month.
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A term used to describe someone who has been badly tricked, scammed, or outsmarted, especially in the context of a scheme or deal. (In Dominican slang, giving someone a baby bottle, or biberon, is a metaphor for deceiving them or feeding them a lie).
Bro, I am totally abiberoniao and left without a single cent.
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1. A mess, hassle, or unexpected problem. 2. Chaos, a scene, or a loud fight. 3. (Adjective) A troublemaker or someone prone to starting drama and acting aggressively. (In Argentina, this is a common term for any situation that gets out of hand or a person who provokes it).
There was so much chaos at that party, it was a bardo.
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A mess, trouble, or a big fuss. It refers to a chaotic situation or a row.
A julepe broke out and they all took off running.
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A troublemaker or someone who causes chaos and drama (in Argentina, the term describes both the conflict itself and the person who starts it).
Go to the party but don't start any bardo.
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While in most countries it refers to a labor strike, in the Dominican Republic, a Huelga is a chaotic riot involving rock-throwing, tire-burning, and vandalism, often joined by people who do not even know the reason for the protest.
I feel like throwing a Molotov cocktail at the first car that passes today. Let's start a Huelga.
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To get into a fistfight or start throwing hands.
You hit me and I hit you: we embrusaron.
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A loud public scene, a rowdy argument, or a ruckus involving several people.
A huge bochinche broke out at Roberto's house when the power went out.
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A mess, drama, or a public scene, used when someone causes a big commotion or starts trouble.
Marlenis: What is going on at the colmadon? (a neighborhood shop that serves as a social hub and bar). Carola: Some girls started fighting and caused a huge yun yun in there!
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A secret stash of free or swiped food that a stingy or obsessive person wraps in a napkin or cloth to sneak away when no one is looking.
Look at her, she is making herself a liote; I have the liotes in the sideboard.
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A chaotic argument or brawl involving multiple people that usually ends with everyone scattering in a panic (a colmado is a neighborhood corner store that functions as a social gathering spot).
Shit, a repelpero just broke out in front of the colmado.
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A loud argument or a messy scene, especially between two people or a couple.
What a titingó just broke out.
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A synonym for posturing, acting tough, or looking for a fight.
To frontiale at anyone.
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A sudden fight, brawl, or chaotic mess that erupts out of nowhere, forcing everyone to either throw down or run for cover. It is the kind of situation that happens when a pickpocket is caught or bottles start flying at the local corner store (a colmado is a neighborhood grocery shop that also serves as a social hub and bar).
Damn, a pinche broke out and they split Manuel open.
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A loud, public fight or messy scene, usually between aggressive neighbors who cannot stand each other, triggered by total nonsense.
Maria and Juana are in a Bochinche, screaming every insult in the book at each other in the middle of the street while half the neighborhood eggs them on to kill each other.
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A messy situation, a loud commotion, or a brawl involving multiple people.
They started arguing and then a rebulú broke out.
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Used to describe people who love making scenes or causing public drama.
A guy goes out with a young woman to a club and suddenly his partner shows up and says to him: Hey you! Do you not plan on coming home? and grabbing the woman by the arm she says: PLEASE! stop being such a choita and get yourself home.
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A chaotic free-for-all or scramble, usually involving a crowd fighting to grab items or a messy brawl. (In the Dominican Republic, this often refers to the rush when money or goods are thrown into a crowd at a celebration).
It is a synonym for Al rebú con puño.
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A commotion, ruckus, or a big fuss that one or more people make over something.
They make a Yun Yun over any little thing.
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A scramble or free-for-all that happens when someone throws money or food into a crowd, causing people to fight or shove each other to grab the items.
The guy threw 1,000 pesos and a heated garata con puño broke out right then and there.
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A term for when everything is a mess, poorly organized, or becomes way more tangled and complicated than it should be. It refers to a state of total chaos or a situation that has fallen apart.
1) The house is a desvarajuste. 2) The game is a complete desvarajuste.
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A complete mess or a state of total disorder where things are no longer in their proper place.
Don't desbarajustes my notes.
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A drama, beef, or messy situation involving two or more people.
It can be a romantic K Enchaike, either something you can benefit from or something that leaves you caught up in a huge mess.
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A chaotic mess, a big brawl, or a situation that leads to serious trouble or conflict.
1. Two people started hitting each other at the entrance and such a big Rebu broke out that everyone ended up fighting. 2. You are getting into a big Rebu if you do that. 3. Do not mess around, because a Rebu could break out and we will all get arrested.
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A massive brawl or ruckus involving several people that usually ends in chaos or destruction.
We had to leave the party because a huge reperpero broke out.
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Used to describe something extremely confusing or complicated that you have no hope of understanding and no interest in trying to. It also refers to a messy, drama-filled situation or a complicated entanglement.
Man, that thing has a weird guirisneix about it. : -Look, how do you explain what happened between that guy, that girl, and the husband? -Dude, that is one hell of a guirisneix (der diablo is a common Dominican intensifier meaning of the devil).
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A huge mess or a complicated problem that seems to have no solution (literally an eggplant field, which is notoriously thorny and difficult to navigate).
What a berengenal this is now, and how are we going to fix it...
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A term used when someone looks like a total mess, is sloppily dressed, or appears disheveled and unfit for a specific activity or event.
What kind of deguañingue do you have going on? Aren't you coming to the dinner?
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A fight, commotion, or chaotic scene that breaks out suddenly in a group, especially in urban neighborhoods.
1. I was on the corner and a massive Rebu broke out. 2. I am going to your house to start a Rebu if you do not find my money.
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A sneaky trick, scheme, or hustle used to deceive or take advantage of someone. It is a crafty, subtle maneuver meant to get something out of a situation or person.
And what about that marrulla you pulled on Pedro at the corner store?
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A chaotic free-for-all or a mad scramble where a group of people fights to grab something for themselves. It describes a situation that turns into a melee once someone shouts the phrase, causing everyone to start shoving and pulling to get their share.
Garata con puño happens a lot at birthday parties with piñatas, where kids fight each other to get the most candy. You also see it in the government when everyone who supported a party wants high ranking positions and they start arguing and fighting over jobs.
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