Definitions tagged manso in the street dictionary.
To hustle or use street smarts and smooth talk to get what you want or make money (tigueraje refers to the cunning and savvy nature of a tiguere, a street-smart person in Dominican culture).
A street-smart guy sells a cell phone just to get his commission.
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The superlative form of the word tigre, used to describe someone who is extremely street-smart, savvy, or a major hustler (a tigre is a common Dominican term for a clever person who knows how to navigate the streets, and this version is often pronounced tiguerazo).
My son is a real tigrazo.
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dime ab is a slang greeting used to ask how someone is doing or what is up (it is a phonetic contraction of the phrase dime a ver, which literally means tell me to see).
Juan, dime ab? / Nothing, chilling.
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Chill, relaxed, or calm. It is a slang variation of the word manso, which literally means tame (often used in Caribbean slang to tell someone to stay cool).
Stay manso, yours is coming soon.
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A peaceful, quiet individual who is easygoing and stays out of trouble.
I am a tranquilo person, I do not like trouble.
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A way to say you are doing well, relaxed, or taking it easy.
A: Dude, how are you doing? B: Chilin!!
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A slang term used to say that someone is feeling chill, calm, or doing well. (In Dominican street slang, this often implies being in a relaxed state and staying away from trouble or bad habits).
A: What up man, what are you up to? B: Nothing, I am Chilindrina, I am not up for anything, I am not on my vices today.
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A street slang variation of the word manso, meaning calm or chill. It is used to describe a relaxed state or that everything is cool (Dominican slang often transforms words into similar sounding ones to give them a more urban feel).
A: Yo man, tell me what is up, what are you up to? B: I am Manzana, man!
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Used when telling someone to take it easy, relax, or slow down. (The phrase likely refers to the steady pace required when receiving a baton in a relay race).
Why are you in such a rush, man? Look, cojelo baton, nobody is waiting for us. OK.
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An expression used to tell someone who is acting frantic, desperate, or annoying to calm down, take it easy, or back off.
- Hey 9, vete a 10, what is the deal? - My love, take it easy, vete a 10 because you are acting desperate.
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The act of being totally relaxed or chill, especially when one is taking things too lightly or being a slacker in a serious situation.
You are not even studying for your university finals, you are taking it way too easy. Keep being Wachumare Lapatilla and I will have a thing or two to tell you at the end of the semester.
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Stay calm, chill out, or take it easy.
Tate manso, because no matter how much you kick and scream, the Metro is happening regardless. (The Metro refers to the Santo Domingo subway system.)
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