Peligrosidad
The degree of risk or level of danger posed by a person, thing, or object.
That car has a very high level of peligrosidad. That person is very dangerous.
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Tag: peligro
Definitions tagged peligro in the street dictionary.
EspañaBombita
Small firecrackers that explode when thrown against a hard surface, commonly used during holiday celebrations (these are small, fuse-less snaps or pop-its).
A: 'I told you not to buy bombitas for the kid, don't you see that stuff is dangerous?' B: 'I just didn't know those things went off against the rubber...'
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PanamáYa me cargó
A personal expression used when someone realizes they are in serious trouble or in a bad situation, whether it is physical, professional, or social. It means I am screwed or I am toast. (In Mexico, this is often a shortened version of the phrase ya me cargó el payaso, implying that fate or a bad situation has finally caught up with you).
I did not go to work... ya me cargó. Ya me cargó... I did not pay the money lender.
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MéxicoCacho de agua
A dangerous or risky situation.
Watch out about getting into that cacho de agua, Juan.
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Venezuelacanotaje
A sport that involves navigating a canoe or raft through whitewater and fast, dangerous river currents. (In Peru, this is a popular adventure activity often done in the high altitude rivers of the Andes).
canotaje is my favorite adventure sport.
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PerúMosca
An expression used to warn someone to be alert, stay sharp, or watch out. (Literally meaning fly, the term implies being as quick and observant as the insect).
"Mosca with that guy" and "Watch what you are doing, mosca in case it goes wrong"
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candela
It refers to danger and indicates that you need to be careful. It is used to describe a person who is trouble or a situation that is volatile and risky.
That woman is candela. There is nothing but candela in that house.
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Regoso
A Dominican pronunciation of the word 'riesgoso' (risky). In colloquial speech, 'regoso a' is used to mean 'at risk of' or 'liable to'.
Look at that little kid running so fast, regoso a falling down.
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República Dominicanayara
An exclamation used to warn someone to watch out, be careful, or pay attention to a potential danger.
Hey, yara, man, I almost fell down.
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flor de campana
A plant with white or pink flowers that grow downward in the shape of a bell. If you eat it or brew it in a tea, you are fucked because you will be tripping for a long time, from two weeks to the rest of your life (refers to the hallucinogenic and toxic Angel Trumpet flower).
It is super dangerous.
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Puerto RicoPasame el jabon
A phrase referring to a sexual encounter or proposition between two people sharing a shower, triggered when one drops the soap and the other bends over, typically used to joke about gay sex.
When someone bends down naked to Pasame el jabon to the other guy!
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Arregoso
A colloquial mispronunciation of the word riesgoso, meaning risky or dangerous. It is used when someone is in a hazardous situation or taking a risk.
Just look at how that girl is crossing the street! Arregoso she gets flattened by a car or a voladora! (A voladora is a public transport minibus in the Dominican Republic known for driving recklessly).
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