Definitions tagged noticia in the street dictionary.
An expression used when there is both good news and bad news, or to describe a situation that has both positive and negative aspects. (The phrase refers to the mixture of lime and sand used to make mortar).
Una de cal y una de arena. I got promoted at work but I am going to have to be away from home for more hours.
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A distraction or diversion, especially in politics or media, where one news story is emphasized to hide or draw attention away from a more controversial or serious event.
The dengue news is a cortina de humo to keep people from talking about the currency devaluation.
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Fake news or false information. A story or rumor of dubious truthfulness. (Literally meaning rotten fish, it refers to information meant to mislead or deceive).
The newspapers are just publishing a bunch of pescado podrido.
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Bad news, a bummer, or a downer.
- You are always so pessimistic. All you do is drop pálidas.
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Used to ask someone how shocked, surprised, or impressed they are by a piece of news or an unexpected revelation. It is similar to asking, How about that? or How do you like them apples?
Just like you heard it, como te quedo el ojo? / Yep, just like I am telling you, como te quedo el ojo?
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Gossip or news that spreads from person to person by word of mouth.
Well now, they brought the Bártolos here.
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A legendary family of Chinese immigrants in the town of Bonao who were supposedly the last people in the country to hear about any news. When someone says that even Los Chinos de Bonao know something, it means the information is extremely common knowledge or old news (Bonao is a city in the central Dominican Republic).
-- Did you hear? Ricky Martin came out. -- Please, even Los Chinos de Bonao knew that.
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1. A man who dates multiple women at once, telling each one that she is his only love. 2. A news scoop or an unexpected piece of information.
1. Mario is such a Chivo that he does not know how many mistresses he has had this year. 2. The chiva is that Jaime did not quit: they kicked him out for being a thief.
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