cheverongi
Adjective: used to describe something as cool, fun, or awesome. It is a playful, informal variation of the word chevere.
That shirt is cheverongi.
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Tag: nitido
Definitions tagged nitido in the street dictionary.
Puerto Ricoq lo q
A ubiquitous Dominican greeting used among friends to ask what is up or how they are doing. It is an abbreviation of que es lo que (what is it that...), roughly meaning what is going on. It can also be used as an exclamation to get someone's attention.
Hey Jose, q lo q? He would answer chill or everything is all good. It is also used to get attention: q lo q!!, meaning what is going on!!
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República DominicanaPapi chulo
A man who is handsome both inside and out. A guy who is a good friend, cool, and top-tier (in the Dominican Republic, terms like jevi and ratata describe someone who is awesome or a big deal).
Hey! But look, girl, look who is coming there... Look at him! If it isn't the papi chulo Ricky Peña...
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laja
Describes something as excellent, top-notch, or high-quality, specifically used when talking about food or clothing. It is a synonym for nitido, which means great or cool.
1. I crushed a mangu with eggs that was laja. 2. I wore an outfit on Sunday that was laja, laja. (Mangu is a traditional Dominican dish made of mashed plantains).
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Pepillo
Sharp, stylish, or looking brand new. It refers to someone who is well-dressed and groomed, or an object that is in mint condition.
Get all Pepillo because the neighborhood council president is coming today.
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cheverisimo
Something high-quality or top-tier. Extremely cool.
The party over there turned out cheverisimo, it was top-tier... You see what's up?
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Una vaina bien
Something that is truly excellent, top-tier, or high quality. (In the Dominican Republic, vaina is a generic word for thing, so this phrase describes something that is legitimately great).
a: Did El Lapiz release a dope song? (El Lapiz is a famous Dominican rapper). b: You didn't know? That is una vaina bien.
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Una vaina bien
An expression used to describe something excellent, cool, or of high quality. While vaina is a generic filler word for any object, situation, or matter that the speaker does not want to name specifically (similar to thing or stuff), the full phrase una vaina bien denotes that something is top-notch or very good.
A: Dude, we are chilling. B: On another level, una vaina bien.
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Chubiduvi
Something top-tier! A word used to describe someone or something very cool (vaina bien is a common Dominican expression for something excellent).
A friend who is chill, the wildest one in the crew!! He is a Chubiduvi.
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Tatola
Derived from Tato, which is short for esta todo bien (it is all good). The suffix la is added to give the word more flair or swagger (vacaneria refers to the Dominican concept of being cool or bacan).
- Remember to bring me the food! - Tatola...
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Trinquete
Refers to a person who is in excellent physical shape or very strong. It is also used to describe something that is well-made or of high quality.
That woman is like a Trinquete (she looks great). That food turned out like a Trinquete (it was amazing).
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Ratatá
Used to describe something that is top-notch, excellent, or really cool. It refers to something that is the best of the best or elite. (In the Dominican Republic, jevi means cool and alante refers to being ahead of the pack or trendy).
- That girl is ratatá ratatá.
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Mortal
Used to describe something that is or was extremely cool, awesome, or great.
The concert was mortal.
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Niti2
Used to describe something as cool, excellent, or in perfect condition. It implies that an object, an action, or a person's appearance is flawless, high quality, or visually attractive. (In the Dominican Republic, this is a standard way to say something looks sharp or is top-notch).
1. That car is so nitida. 2. That girl is so nitida.
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Ahí es que prende
A popular Dominican expression used to show joy when something finally works. It is typically shouted with arms wide open after several failed attempts and finally finding the solution.
After three hours trying to find the solution to a problem: I finally fixed this damn thing. Damn man, Ahí es que prende, hell yeah!
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bufio
Something that is cool, great, or very entertaining.
The movie was really bufia.
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A nivel
Used to describe something that is in good taste, high quality, or very cool.
A1: Hey, did you see the little car I bought? A2: Yeah! I saw it, it is A NIVELLLLLL.
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Tiguere
A street-smart person who knows a little bit of everything and refuses to be played for a fool. They are a hustler who always looks for an advantage (in the Dominican Republic, this describes a cunning individual who knows how to handle themselves in any situation).
Tata is a Tiguere.
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