patanaco
A vulgar, low-class jerk who specifically targets short women for verbal harassment.
Take a bath, queen, you already smell like fish.
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Tag: naco
Definitions tagged naco in the street dictionary.
Méxicoñaca
A person who is tacky, trashy, or uncouth, lacking style or refinement (it is a common Mexican term that often carries classist overtones, used to mock someone for their perceived lack of social grace).
"That girl is a naca" "I do not hang out with nacos" "You look so naca!"
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RASPA
Trashy, sketchy, or low-rent; used to describe something of poor quality, in bad taste, or generally untrustworthy.
That bar is really RASPA.
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plaza naco
In the Dominican Republic, this refers to Nacional Constructora, a development firm from the 1960s and 70s that created the Ensanche Naco neighborhood in Santo Domingo. The area is a major upscale residential and commercial district (the name is an acronym for the company that built the sector).
plaza naco: National Construction Company
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República DominicanaPajon
A derogatory term for a person who lives in the hills, used to imply they are tacky or low-class. (In many Mexican cities, the poorest and most marginalized neighborhoods are built on steep hillsides).
There are a lot of pajones in that town.
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rascuache
A hateful or obnoxious person who is a nuisance to society. (In Mexico, this term usually refers to something or someone perceived as low-class, tacky, or of poor quality).
The bus driver was a real rascuache.
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ñero, gato,
Someone who is even more low-class or trashy than a naco, representing the absolute extreme of vulgarity (naco is a common Mexican pejorative for someone perceived as tacky, unrefined, or lower-class).
That person is as much of a ñero as they are a naco.
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iguazo
A derogatory term for a crude, ignorant, or foul-mouthed person with tacky taste. It is often used as a classist slur against people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, but can also apply to social climbers and upstarts. (The term was popularized by the late 90s satirical show El Siguiente Programa, which claimed it originated in the Huila region where laborers were hired to retrieve hunted birds called iguazas).
the soccer announcer, the truck driver, your neighbor
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ColombiaJevito
A preppy, trendy rich kid from upscale Santo Domingo neighborhoods like Piantini or Naco. The term specifically describes the 80s and 90s youth subculture that attended elite private schools, hung out at exclusive social clubs, and listened to New Wave music. They looked down on anything they considered low-class, only accepting Juan Luis Guerra as legitimate merengue. They were known for their specific fashion sense, like slicked-back gelled hair and expensive imported clothing. (Piantini, Naco, and Arroyo Hondo are wealthy residential areas; Carol Morgan and Babeque are elite private schools).
The Jevito with his Cavaricci and Edwin jeans.
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Peledeísta
A tacky or unrefined person who has money (refers to members or supporters of the PLD political party, implying they are nouveau riche with no class).
These damn Peledeístas are going to sink this country.
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Chopo
In Dominican slang, Chopo is a highly derogatory and insulting term used for people whose way of speaking, behaving, and tastes deviate from accepted urban social protocol. It is equivalent to the Mexican word naco or the Spanish cutre. The word can also become a verb (chopear) and be applied to things, but never to animals. For example, you would never hear a phrase like that goat is a Chopo.
There are two main classes of Chopo: the National and the Dominican-York (a term for Dominicans who have lived in New York). The National Chopo is characterized by never having traveled in their life; they generally do not even have a passport and always go to the US consulate in their best clothes believing they will impress the consul. It should be noted that being a Chopo does not necessarily correspond to having money. There are broke people who are very cultured and very restrained. The authentic National Chopo believes that New York is the greatest thing there is. For 99.99 percent, it is their goal in life, and if by some miracle they end up somewhere else, like Norway or Japan, it is by mistake. When they get a little government job after struggling a lot, they put on gray Dacron pants and a gray jacket too, but made of a different fabric, and it does not match! The Dominican-York: generally has m...
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Pata Rajada
A derogatory term for a poor or low-class person. It literally means cracked foot, referring to the heels of someone who supposedly walks barefoot or in sandals due to poverty. (In Mexico, this is a classist slur used by the wealthy or snobbish to belittle those they consider beneath them).
A snobby girl talking to her friend: Who does that low-class pata rajada Julio think he is?
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Chopismo
A mock religion centered on a guy nicknamed Chopo, defined by a series of inside jokes and rules among a specific group of friends. The commandments include driving as fast as the law allows, partying hard, drinking Red Bull on weekends, constant eating, and specific interactions with his buddies Charlie and Soto. (This is a private joke from a local social circle in Spain).
The followers of Chopismo love Chopo as much as he loves the big game with Charlie and feeling up Soto.
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EspañaChopo
A mindset where someone embraces looking tacky and acting as stupid as possible to get attention from their social circle. There are two types: 1. Natural ones, who are Chopo without even realizing it. 2. Drunken ones, who lose their composure and decency after a few beers, providing a good laugh for onlookers (In the Dominican Republic, this term describes someone considered tacky or lacking social refinement).
I am a chopista, I believe in chopismo.
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Cholo
A derogatory term for a person of indigenous descent from the highlands who has moved to the city and become civilized or domesticated. (In Peru, the term is used to label Andean migrants who have adopted urban customs but are still viewed as socially inferior or unrefined).
That guy looks so ridiculous, he looks like a cholo.
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PerúAtorrante
A person who behaves or speaks in a rude, vulgar, or obnoxious way. (In Peru, this refers to someone who is being a jerk or lacks basic manners.)
Bunch of atorrantes!!!
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Huachafo
Someone who is tacky, kitschy, or ridiculous in both their dress and their behavior. It describes a person who lacks taste or acts in a silly, pretentious way (in Peru, it often refers to people who try too hard to look sophisticated but fail).
She looks so huachafa in that outfit.
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Behind Behind
When a buddy is flat broke or has absolutely no money in his pockets. (The term uses the English word for emphasis to describe being at the very end of the line financially).
You are behind, behind, even further back than the last guy.
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Estar en la Oya
To be broke, down on your luck, or in a very bad financial situation. (The phrase refers to being in the pot, implying one is at the bottom or in a mess).
Josefa is en la oya, the poor woman is a sad sight.
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Estados UnidosCarabelita
A term used for low quality gear, parts, or devices. It refers to cheap knockoffs or bootleg versions of well known brands.
Yesterday I bought a carabelita taillight lens for the car.
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