MADRUS
A slang abbreviation for the early morning hours, referring to the time between midnight and sunrise.
These MADRUS are really beautiful, look at the stars.
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Tag: noche
Definitions tagged noche in the street dictionary.
BoliviaMimir
Means to sleep, used as a cutesy or affectionate way of saying the word, often mimicking how young children speak.
Let's go mimir, it is already late kids. / I do not want to mimir yet, Mom.
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VenezuelaEl silbón
A legend from the Venezuelan plains dating back to the 19th century, meant to punish unfaithful men. It tells of a son who murdered his father and was cursed by his grandfather to a gruesome death. He wanders the region whistling a musical scale: if the sound seems close, he is actually far away, but if it sounds distant, he is right next to you. (Los Llanos refers to the vast tropical grasslands of the region).
Dude, I heard El silbón last night and I shit my pants. / I am scared to go to the plains because I do not want to hear El silbón.
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Gigoló
While it generally means a man kept by a woman, in Argentina the word refers to Javier Bazterrica, a media personality who became famous for dating show-business women who funded his high-end lifestyle despite his unconventional physical appearance. (Bazterrica became a national meme in 2015 after being accused of fraud by several women).
'During the week, Puerto Madero, champagne, cristal, dinner, you and me, all the night,' is the phrase that popularized the Gigoló Javier Bazterrica. (Puerto Madero is an exclusive, expensive waterfront neighborhood in Buenos Aires).
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Argentinagatear
To sneak into someone's bed while they are sleeping for sexual purposes (the term literally means to crawl, suggesting the stealth of a cat).
Watch out, don't start to gatear in my house. / I am going to gatear to Camila's room tonight. / We are at a serious camp, so it is forbidden to gatear. / Man, I really want to gatear tonight, what a bummer.
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Guachimán
A term derived from the English watchman that refers to security guards or night watchmen (it is commonly used for private security guards assigned to residential areas or businesses).
He works as a Guachimán on weekends. | You have to be brave to be a Guachimán.
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PanamáFlash Light
A flashlight. The term is a phonetic adaptation of the English word, typically pronounced as fraj lait (a result of the historical U.S. presence in the Panama Canal Zone).
Ask your grandma where she put the Flash Light : Bring the Flash Light, I found the philosopher's stone!
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Previa
A pre-party or pre-gaming session where friends gather to drink and hang out before going to a nightclub (in Argentina, clubs or boliches start very late, so these gatherings are a standard way to socialize and save money on drinks before heading out).
We are going to do the previa at Juan's house.
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Sereno
The cool, damp night air (it is a common folk belief that exposure to this air after sunset causes illness).
Put on a jacket, you do not want to catch sereno. You have the flu, you should not be outside because of the sereno.
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Nisman
The act of taking a hit or snorting cocaine (references Alberto Nisman, a prosecutor found dead in 2015, playing on the word tiro which means both a gunshot and a hit of cocaine).
Guys, should we do a Nisman? It will be really fun.
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Shot
A bar that is always lit! Tons of drinks, great music, and 'tu maldita madre' shots (named after a common, strong Dominican insult) to stay buzzed all night long!
Let's go to Shot to sing, get hammered, and jump up on the chairs!
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República DominicanaSereno
1. The cool night air or morning dew. (Dominican tradition, especially among grandmothers, holds that exposure to this air causes colds and congestion.) 2. A night watchman or private security guard, typically one who works through the night.
Kid, come inside, do not catch the sereno. The sereno is in the guard booth.
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