jamaica
A slang way to say never, used in place of the word jamas. It is a pun based on the phonetic similarity between the two words.
-Would you text him back? -jamaica!-
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Tag: nunca
Definitions tagged nunca in the street dictionary.
ArgentinaASÍ DICIENDO
A wildcard phrase used when talking about another person to confirm that they actually did what is being described (this is often used in the Andes to validate reported speech).
Maria, ASÍ DICIENDO, gave me all her dresses.
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BoliviaNICA
Short for a vulgar expression meaning no way in hell or not a chance, used to indicate that something is completely impossible or to flatly refuse to do something.
NICA you are walking all the way to Mallasa. (Mallasa is a neighborhood located far from the center of La Paz).
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veinticuatrosiete
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week: all the time or round the clock.
I will be with you veinticuatrosiete.
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Españajua, no
An emphatic scoff used to mock an accusation or reinforce a denial, common on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. (Costeños refers to people from the Caribbean coastal region).
Juan says: I saw you in the bathroom. Pedro responds: jua, no, I was not there.
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ColombiaCuando la rana eche pelo
A sarcastic way to say never, equivalent to the English idiom when pigs fly. It literally translates to when the frog grows hair.
When is the power issue going to be fixed? Cuando la rana eche pelo. (In the Dominican Republic, la luz refers to the electrical grid, which is known for frequent blackouts).
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República DominicanaOctiembre
A nonexistent month, supposedly containing 32 days, used to signal that an event will never take place or a promise will never be kept.
I will pay you back the debt on the 32nd of Octiembre.
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Nananina
Nananina means absolutely nothing, zero, or zip. (The term comes from a character in the classic comedy show La Tremenda Corte, which is very popular in the Dominican Republic).
That woman talked to you yesterday to ask for 100 pesos and after that nananina, she never spoke to you again.
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