Definitions tagged pareja in the street dictionary.
A contraction of the phrases mi amor or amor mio, meaning my love. It is a casual term of endearment similar to babe or honey. Variations include Amoi and More. (In the Dominican Republic, these terms are frequently used in casual social interactions, even among non-romantic acquaintances).
Moi, come give me a hug.
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A person someone frequently hooks up with or pairs up with, especially for social events or parties.
Maria Eugenia is my PRENDE for school parties and Jesusa is my PRENDE for 15th birthday parties.
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A woman who gets involved with married men.
A: That Marina is a trepadora, who would have thought with her innocent act when she had actually been with Jorge Ivan for five years. B: Appearances are deceiving, sister...
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Pronounced saico. A term for someone who behaves in an intense, unhinged, or impulsive way. It is especially common when describing jealous girlfriends. (Panamanian slang often adopts and respells English words).
A: Hey, that girl of yours is a Psycho: how is it that she hit your cousin because she thought she was your mistress? B: I am going to have to break up with that girl, friend. That girl is totally crazy. (Note: in Panama, man is used as a gender-neutral term for a person).
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A man who has sexual affairs with married women.
A: Did you meet Laura's Ricardón? B: No way, is Laura cheating on Jaime?
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A man who is a master at being unfaithful to his partner, a serial cheater. (In various Latin American regions, the verb quemar, meaning to burn, is slang for cheating on a romantic partner).
A: I do not know what to do with Pedro... He is a shameless Quemon, girl. B: Oh, girl, I told you not to marry him.
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A slang term for being smitten or head over heels in love. The word comes from the idea of being sweetened up like a cookie (galleta).
A: Why the dumb look on your face, cuz? You are really Engalletado with that girl. B: It is just that she is divine, bro. What a beautiful girl.
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A woman who acts as a matchmaker or go-between, setting up couples or introducing single friends for fun (the name comes from a famous 15th-century Spanish literary character).
A: So then Maria introduced me to Javier. She was our celestina. B: Seriously? Maria introduced me to Julio. That is so weird!
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A term for a close friend with whom you share physical intimacy, like kissing or caressing, without any formal commitment or the labels of a serious relationship.
A: So Emilio is not your boyfriend? B: No, why would you think that? We are amigovios, but that is it... You know I do not want anything serious with anyone.
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An old-fashioned term for a woman's suitor or beau: someone who is hovering around trying to court her.
- Tell me honey, do you have a festejante? - Oh, what are you saying, Dad?
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To cheat on or be unfaithful to a romantic partner.
A: My boyfriend quemó me, Anita! B: Oh, girl! Seriously? How did you find out?
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To lean in or make a move to kiss someone.
It was the first date and that guy already wanted to tirar la cara, how bold: Tírale la cara to that girl, it is obvious she likes you. (Panamanian slang uses 'man' and 'guial' for guy and girl, influenced by West Indian English).
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In colloquial speech, it is the equivalent of a girlfriend (derived from reversing the syllables of the word mujer, meaning woman).
Yesterday I took my jerma to my house for the first time.
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A duo or tag team of people who work together, often because their strengths complement each other.
My cousin and I are a great dupla in the kitchen.
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A slang term used to refer to a person's significant other, boyfriend, or girlfriend. (In Panama, the masculine version is pollo).
And your Polla? Where did you leave her? Maria got herself a pollo, have you met him yet?
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A vulgar way to refer to having sex, used in a crude or lustful context (often pronounced culiar).
So, did you spend the whole day culeando? : I would rather spend that money taking my girlfriend to culear at a hotel.
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It means that a girl is being courted or that someone is hitting on her. (In parts of Venezuela, bunchos are a type of catfish, and the phrase refers to getting an early start on the catch before others do).
I heard they have been hitting on Mariana, a Mariana le andan madrugando los bunchos, since last month.
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Refers to a man who is pussy-whipped or completely obsessed with his partner. (The term derives from cuca, a vulgar word for female genitalia, implying he is blinded by infatuation or sex).
My cousin is very Encucao with his girlfriend. Forget it, he does not answer, he is always with his girlfriend because he is so Encucao.
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Refers to a romantic partner, such as a boyfriend or girlfriend (the term alludes to the biblical story of Eve being created from Adam's rib).
"Yesterday I was out shopping with my Costilla" and "I have not seen my Costilla since the weekend"
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To make out heavily or engage in intense French kissing.
Are you guys going to keep lateando? What a drag that they are still lateando.
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To make out or lock lips.
Those two were darse los besos yesterday in the park. Those guys aren't even ashamed to darse los besos in public.
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To hook up, make out, or start a romantic or sexual connection with someone.
Those two are ligando over there. Are they still ligando?
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This phrase means that where there was once a romantic relationship, feelings or sparks may still linger and could be rekindled. It is synonymous with the rural Venezuelan expression "en rastrojo viejo siempre hay batatas" (there are always sweet potatoes in old farmland), which implies that even a field that was cleared long ago can still produce something.
"Don't give up, donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan." "They claim there is nothing between them, but donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan."
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A slang term for husband or male partner (this is a phonetic spelling of 'marido', reflecting the common Dominican practice of dropping the 'd' sound between vowels).
She tells her marío everything.
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To want nothing to do with someone, describing a total lack of interest or the decision to cut ties. It is most often used to indicate that someone is completely over an ex or is avoiding a person after a fallout.
That guy no quiere nada con his ex-girlfriend. I no quiero nada con that guy.
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A piece of advice, usually for a woman, warning that love alone cannot sustain a relationship if there is no money to cover basic needs. It suggests that no matter how much affection exists, poverty will lead to serious problems (pela bola is a common Venezuelan slang term for someone who is broke or destitute).
"My friend, amor con hambre no dura." "Think it over, honey, because amor con hambre no dura."
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A phrase used to describe how people who are completely different are often attracted to each other because their personalities or backgrounds complement one another.
'Watch what you say, remember that los polos opuestos se atraen.' 'Stop with the nonsense, I do not believe in that idea that los polos opuestos se atraen.'
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To shack up or live together as a couple without being married, specifically referring to people of a certain age who decide to cohabitate.
Those two are living arrejuntados; they were both on their own and decided to arrejuntarse.
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A romantic partner or casual date that someone stays with only because they do not have anyone better at the moment and prefer any company over being alone. The term literally means my worse is nothing, implying this person is the bare minimum compared to being alone.
Yesterday I saw my Mi peor es nada. I do not know why you have a Mi peor es nada, since it is better to be alone than in bad company.
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To pick someone up or successfully start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.
I levante the girl: I finally levante her.
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Someone you are flirting with or talking to, especially a person you hope to start a formal relationship with.
That is my cuadre. / I want us to be cuadres.
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To start a romantic relationship or officially become a couple.
Tomorrow I am going to empatarme with Claudia. Haven't you guys empatado yet?
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A person you are dating or a significant other.
He is my Empate. They are Empatados.
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A slang term for someone's romantic partner, boyfriend, or girlfriend, though it is considered low-register or vulgar. (In Venezuela, it is a very common way to refer to a significant other in informal street speech).
"That is my jeva" / "Do you want to be my jevo?"
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The difficulty of finding a romantic partner, usually caused by being intimidating, bossy, or having a difficult personality (likening the person to a product that is a tough sell).
Stop being so difficult, because with that venta pesada nobody is going to pay you any attention.
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A holistic discipline and science that studies the Laws of Life and Hermetic principles: it explains their effects on the mind, body, and human relationships to help resolve personal conflicts. (A term used in certain Mexican New Age and alternative health circles.)
A teaching based on the Laws of Life, aimed at encouraging the evolution of your consciousness and biological, psychological, and social health so that you achieve greater fulfillment in your daily life.
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A person who has very poor taste in romantic partners. While the term grillero is used specifically for men who date unattractive people, this term is gender-neutral.
That comevidrio likes bald old men, I wonder if it is for the money? Prince Charles was such a comevidriazo: imagine leaving Diana for Camila.
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A comprehensive discipline and self-proclaimed science that studies the Laws of Life and Hermetic principles to explain their impact on the mind, body, and relationships. It uses self-knowledge practices and emotional intelligence techniques to help followers resolve conflicts, improve health, and find inner peace. (This refers to a specific Mexican self-help and spiritual movement that blends New Age philosophy with Hermeticism.)
In this guide you can find the foundations of VITAElogía and Zen and check the Laws that govern your life. VITAElogía is the comprehensive science and discipline that studies the Laws of Life and principles found in Hermetic books explaining their implications on the mind and body.
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A bedmate or person you share a bed with.
spouses, partners, etc.
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To marry someone or move in together to live as a couple (a colmado is a neighborhood grocery store that often serves as a local social center).
I heard you mudaste the daughter of the corner store owner.
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A pair of masked professional wrestlers who were icons in the Dominican Republic during the 80s and 90s. Originally in the stable of the villain Relampago Hernandez, they later joined the hero Jack Veneno. Their entrance song was La Tierra Temblo by Sergio Vargas. One member has died, while the other, Bronco Mayor, still wrestles in Puerto Rico without a mask. (Jack Veneno and Relampago Hernandez were the two most famous figures in Dominican wrestling history.)
Make waaaaaaaaaay!
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The act of starting a romantic relationship or when one person asks another to be their partner. It refers to courting, dating, or being in a relationship.
1. Hey girl, give me some Amore. 2. Are you and that girl having Amore?
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Mathematically, Matrimonio is the addition of affection, subtraction of freedom, multiplication of responsibilities, and division of assets.
Matrimonio is famously known as the leading cause of divorce and one of the fastest, most efficient ways to get fat.
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