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Tag: mentol

Definitions tagged mentol in the street dictionary.

Pentro

Menthol candies or mints (originally a specific brand of hard mints in Venezuela that became a generic term for any similar candy).

Pentro isn't sold anymore: I didn't like pentros.

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Vivaporu

A cure-all used for any kind of wound or the flu: derived from the brand name Vicks VapoRub (it is widely considered a universal remedy in Dominican culture for almost any minor health issue).

If you feel sick, rub a little vivaporu on your chest.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

Vivaporu

A remedy applied to the ass to stop a rash (Vivaporu is the local name for Vicks VapoRub, which is culturally seen as a universal cure-all in the Dominican Republic).

Vivaporu.

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Venguè

A topical ointment or cream used to massage and soothe various aches and pains (this is a phonetic adaptation of the brand name Ben-Gay).

Pass me the Venguè so I can give myself a massage.

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