Definitions tagged merengue in the street dictionary.
A distinct style of merengue music and dance characterized by a staccato drum beat and syncopated bass. (Dominican folklore says it was created during the 1916 US occupation to slow the tempo for American sailors who found standard merengue too fast.)
Let's dance pambiche, girl!
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A traditional style of merengue from the northwestern border region known as La Linea. Unlike other variants, it features smooth, arched melodies with very little syncopation and a steady, continuous drum beat. It is often regarded as the most beautiful style of merengue. (La Linea refers to the northwest provinces near the Haitian border).
I saw those romantics dancing Merengue liniero at Juana's party.
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A term used for a person who identifies or specifies the flavor profile of a Red Rock brand soda (Red Rock is a staple soda brand in the Dominican Republic, and its most iconic flavor is named Merengue).
The merengue is peach.
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A style of merengue music with a bouncy, jumping percussion rhythm instead of the traditional walking beat. The name comes from maco (a toad), because the tambora drum pattern sounds like it is leaping. Popularized by the band Hermanos Rosario in the 1980s, it is now the most common way to play merengue. In Puerto Rico, it is known as merengue bomba.
That is what the people want... a lo maco... either way!
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A style of merengue with religious or rural themes, popularized by Elenita Santos starting in the early 1950s (a traditional folk music genre often performed at religious festivals).
Elenita Santos, the Queen of the salve.
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Slang for when a poor man marries into a rich family, specifically for the money. The term is gender-specific because it is considered much rarer for a man to marry up than a woman. (The word is derived from bragueta, meaning a trouser fly).
- Juan, tell me, what's up with Ricardo? I haven't seen him in a long time. - Man, you don't even know! That guy DIO UN BRAGUETAZO! - No fucking way! - Yeah! The guy must be in Cap Cana (an exclusive resort destination) right now, with a rum and coke in his right hand and grabbing the rich girl's ass with his left.
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This was the name given to the members and fans of Coco Band during their heyday. (Coco Band was a hugely popular Dominican merengue group that rose to fame in the late 1980s).
The cocotuuuuuuuuuuuuses have arrived!
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A performer of urban merengue, a genre often called mambo (in the Dominican Republic, mambo refers to a fast-paced, street-style version of merengue).
Pioneer mamberos of the 90s: Raul Acosta (Oro Solido), Tulile, Nelson de la Olla.
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A nickname for singers with smooth, melodic voices. It is also a derogatory term used by performers of mambo (a fast-paced, street-style merengue) to mock traditional merengue singers for being too soft or overly polished.
- Those cantalindo aren't getting any work. - But at least they know how to sing.
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The name for traditional, country-style merengue music in the Dominican Republic (it is the original folk version of the genre and is typically performed with an accordion, a metal scraper called a guira, and a double-headed drum called a tambora).
Tatico Henriquez was one of the greats of perico ripiao.
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A slang term for a merengue or salsa orchestra, whose members are called comberos. The term was most popular in the 80s and 90s but is still used occasionally. (Merengue is the national music and dance of the Dominican Republic).
Do you remember when all the combos started calling themselves 'Whatever Band'?
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Francisco Garcia, known as Musiquito, was a popular merengue singer in the 1980s from Moca. He was famous for his raspy voice and humorous lyrics that influenced later artists like Tulile. (Moca is a city in the northern Cibao region of the Dominican Republic).
Do you love her a lot? Eat her up shredded! I put it down, and she takes it away. You are all foam and no chocolate. Sir, are you going to shine them? No sir! Don't you see these are sneakers?
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A Dominican singer who started in merengue and successfully moved into salsa. He has won several Casandra awards (the former name of the Dominican Republic's top arts awards) and is known for his rivalry with fellow singer Sexappeal. He calls himself El Buenon and his partner is Miosotis. People also call him The Sniper because he covers a ton of songs, though his versions are usually good.
Person A: Have you heard Franco de Vita's new song? Person B: No, but I heard the Michel version.
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Carlos Manuel, a merengue singer active from the mid 70s to the late 90s. When he had cash, he drove a Camaro and wore thick gold-filled chains. But he lost himself to drugs and is now a total wreck, scoring more than Jordan and snorting more than Rodman (a play on NBA stars Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman used to describe heavy drug use).
Feeling... El Zafiro! Perla Massiel!
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A Dominican merengue singer with a toned body who is incredibly hot and has earned everyone's respect. She carries her style worldwide with class and is seen as the modern version of Milly Quezada (a legendary singer known as the Queen of Merengue) but with more modern swagger.
Better dead than basic!
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A famous merengue singer from Higuey who fell for a Puerto Rican woman back in the eighties and left his band. He recorded a hit track that went: alegria, alegria, alegria, and a few other words, and it blew up like crazy (refers to the artist Tono Rosario).
Alegria eje, alegria eje, alegria, I know who you really are, salt cod, even if you look like a herring.
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A generic or old-fashioned mix of tropical music like merengue, cumbia, or salsa, named after the rhythmic scraping sound of the percussion instruments.
Let's listen to some chucu chucu.
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Initials for the famous Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra, who is internationally recognized as one of the greatest artists in the world (he is a massive icon of merengue and bachata).
Lend me your JLG CD so I can listen to that new song he recorded with Mana.
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An old style of Dominican folk music and dance with a lively rhythm that likely evolved from Spanish foot-stomping dance styles. It is especially popular among the rural population of Moca (a region in the northern Dominican Republic).
My grandfather dances mangulina like a beast.
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