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Tag: parao

Definitions tagged parao in the street dictionary.

Pasmo

This term refers to three conditions: tetanus, facial paralysis triggered by a sudden shift from heat to cold (a common folk illness belief), or stunted physical growth.

1. The kid stepped on a nail and got Pasmo, so they had to give him a tetanus shot. 2. He got a Pasmo that twisted his face because he opened the fridge right after exercising in the sun. 3. The boy suffered from Pasmo, he is 13 but still looks 8 or 9, it seems like he won't grow anymore.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

En Alta

1. Describes someone who is on top of their game, looking flashy, or has significant money and status. 2. Describes someone who is extremely drunk or wasted. (A yipeton or yipeta is a large SUV, a common symbol of wealth in the Dominican Republic).

1. Look at that guy in that big SUV, he is En Alta, he is doing great. 2. Man, did you see Daniel? He is En Alta, he is drunk as hell.

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Cuando los perros se amarraban con longaniza

A phrase used to describe a period of great prosperity and abundance, referring to the good old days when people were wealthy. (The literal image suggests a time so rich that one could use expensive sausage as a leash without a dog eating it).

I used to travel to the United States back in the old days, cuando los perros se amarraban con longaniza.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo

todo el dinero del mundo mas 20 peso

This expression means someone is filthy rich without a doubt. It describes a person in an excellent financial situation who has all the money in the world and then some.

A: And what about that guy in the Ferrari? B: Oh, you don't know him? That guy has todo el dinero del mundo mas 20 peso.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo