Cnn
A news channel with a neutral political stance that covers the United States, Mexico, and the rest of the world.
Cnn released the latest reports from Wikileaks.
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Tag: noticias
Definitions tagged noticias in the street dictionary.
Estados UnidosPájaro de mal agüero
Used to describe someone who always brings bad news, has a negative attitude, or carries bad energy. It refers to a person whose negative predictions often come true, or someone who is considered a jinx who brings bad luck.
That guy is a pájaro de mal agüero. / I do not like that girl in the group, she is a pájaro de mal agüero.
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Venezuelavender buzones
To lie, peddle false stories, or try to sell someone a load of crap. It refers to deceiving others with versions of events that are far from reality. (This comes from an old scam where swindlers would sell public mailboxes to gullible people, claiming they would collect the postage fees.)
The news channels were vendiendo buzones all day regarding the corruption scandal.
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Argentinanovelas
A slang term used to ask for news or updates, substituted for the word novedades. It plays on the phonetic similarity between the two words to add a casual tone to a greeting.
And how are you doing? What novelas?
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PerúSucesos
A sensationalist tabloid magazine very popular in the Dominican Republic during the mid to late 1990s. It was known for graphic yellow journalism and macabre content, featuring explicit photos of murders and violent crimes. It also featured the Chica Sucesos (a nude woman) and a humor column written by a vulgar old man.
- Look, read this Sucesos. - Oh no, I am about to eat.
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República DominicanaNoticiario Desinformativo
A popular Dominican sketch comedy show from the early 1990s hosted by Felix Pena and Rafael Alduey. It parodied the style of radio news broadcasts using puns, absurd street reports, and slapstick misunderstandings. The show was a pioneer for the style of sketch comedy troupes that still dominate Dominican television, and it featured recurring characters like Bolivita and his catchphrase, But how is that possible! (The mention of Dario in the example refers to the Dario Contreras trauma hospital in Santo Domingo).
Aware that man lives in a world of ideas that clash, break a leg, and are taken to Dario, we present... (teletype sound effects) NOTICIARIO DESINFORMATIVO! IVO! IVO! ivo! ivo! ivo!... NOTICIARIO DESINFORMATIVO! ...TRRRRRRAGIC! They dry up a river with a towel!
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memo
Similar to an office memorandum, this term is used colloquially to mean news, information, or an update. It is often used to suggest that someone is out of the loop or to announce a new development.
- Did you get the memo? - Which one? - The one saying they are going to make changes to our health insurance. - Miguel: I can beat you at basketball! - Carlos: Didn't you get the memo? I was named king of the court yesterday!
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Puerto RicoEl gobierno de la mañana
A morning radio show broadcast from Santo Domingo on the Z-101 station. It covers national current events where the hosts call anyone out. These guys are street-smart and do not hold back, and they do not seem to fear the country's wealthy elite. (This is a long-running and highly influential political talk show in the Dominican Republic known for its aggressive and unfiltered style).
Listen to El gobierno de la mañana if you want to find out what is happening in the most Dominican atmosphere possible. (Profanity included).
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Jpeg
The relentless reporter for Remolacha.net and Ensegundos.net (two of the most popular news and culture blogs in the Dominican Republic).
He takes photos and videos, reports the news, and is dedicated to his work; Jpeg is one of the most well-known bloggers in the Dominican Republic.
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vistoaqui
A political news and information website based in the Dominican Republic.
vistoaqui.com
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