1. A party, bash, or get-together. 2. Joking, kidding, or messing around. (Patronales are annual festivals celebrated in Dominican towns in honor of a patron saint.)
Let's go to the can at the town festival. Stop the can and get to work on your homework.
The act of drinking alcohol with friends in preparation for going to a nightclub. (In Venezuela, this usually involves a group sharing bottles of liquor at a home or in a car to get a head start on the night before paying club prices).
- What is up, brother? - Yo, come over here, we have a BOTELLEO, some dancing, and the girls are hyped up. - Alright, I am on my way, tell the girls to stay ready because I am heading to the party!
To go out and party or have a good time at a social gathering. (This is a Spanglish term where the English word party is adapted with a Spanish verb ending).
Some random guy who thinks he is a DJ but is a nobody who makes a total mess of the music (tollo: a Dominican term for a disaster or a poorly executed task).
A: Do you know who Super Mario is? B: That totally crazy guy? A: Yeah, him exactly.
Dancing reggaeton by grinding closely against a partner, either from the front or behind, with sensual movements. Some positions look like dry humping or having sex with clothes on. (Reggaeton is a genre of urban music and dance that originated in Puerto Rico).
There is a party tomorrow, let's go perrear with the women there.
A satirical parody of Catholic prayers, specifically the Hail Mary and the Creed, dedicated to Brugal (the most iconic brand of Dominican rum). The text replaces religious figures and holy acts with references to drinking culture, mentioning the rum's origin in Puerto Plata and its availability in the colmado (a local neighborhood store that serves as a social drinking hub). It uses slang for being drunk (jumo) and the hangover (resaca), while referencing various bottle sizes like the pote (a small flask) and the chato (a flat-sided bottle).
Before drinking a Brugal, recite this Oracion del Brugal.
A bottle of hard liquor, usually rum or whiskey. (These are commonly shared among friends at a colmado, a neighborhood grocery store that doubles as a social drinking spot).
1. The day is perfect for having a Pote. 2. Let's go drink a Pote at the corner store.
A bar run by a guy named Crisostomo on the outskirts of Moca (a city in the Dominican Republic). It is known as the best spot to get hammered and leave arm-in-arm with a hot blonde, famous for throwing the best parties.
A: Dude, let's go to Palafitos. B: Hell yeah, let's go. A: Yeah, but I have to hit the pharmacy first. B: What for? A: To buy some little joy-wrappers.
A casual get-together with friends to cook a simple meal, like mixed rice or dumplings. A cocinao is usually fueled by beer or rum to get the vibe going. (Locrio is a Dominican seasoned rice dish and domplin refers to boiled flour dumplings).
Hey guys, we are having a cocinao at Maria's house for the end of classes. We are making dumplings, so everyone wait before leaving so you can each bring something.
1. A chill get-together or informal party among friends where the main goal is to hang out and have a good time. Food and drinks are essential (often involving friends chipping in to cook a meal together). 2. A dog or pooch.
1. Let's go to a can at Ana's place tonight. 2. I need to wash the can.
A wild party or intense night of carousing, typically involving clubs, dancing, and drinking. It is the quintessential Peruvian term for a massive celebration or having a blast on a night out. (Chela is a common Peruvian term for beer).
Yesterday I was at a massive juergaza, a huge party, a total rager.