alante
Something that is legit, brand new, or top-tier (derived from the word adelante, meaning to be ahead of others).
Dude, that car is alante alante.
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Tag: platico
Definitions tagged platico in the street dictionary.
República DominicanaBuruski
An exclamation used to express intense excitement or hype, especially when you are so stoked that you are at a loss for words.
I am going to the beach tomorrow, buruski buruski! Lol.
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Plastiquito
A snobbish or superficial person who acts superior based on their social circle or by putting on airs. They often look down on their own culture while imitating American or wealthy foreign stereotypes. The term describes someone who focuses on appearances and the latest fashion trends to mask insecurities, but it can also simply refer to a wealthy youth who is easily influenced by media and status.
First of all, this is just a stereotype: it is not that people who seem like a Plastiquito do not have good qualities we can learn from, so let us respect each individual.
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Jevito
A guy who wears preppy or trendy clothes, looks like a sissy at first glance, and is so stuck-up that he is obsessed with himself and thinks he is a total heartthrob. (In the Dominican Republic, this describes a youth subculture from the 80s and 90s characterized by brand-name clothing and a vanity that was often mocked as effeminate).
Ana: Girl, look at that jevito. Rosita: Gross! That guy looks like such a sissy, can you not see how he dresses? All he is missing is the wig. And look at those Elvis Presley style pants, they look like they are going to split what little he has got in two. Ana: Oh my god.
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Ta Cool
An expression used to signal agreement or approval. It is the equivalent of saying OK, sounds good, or I am down.
A: Bro, there is a lit party full of girls tonight at 10 at Sharita's house! You coming? B: Ta Cool man, if it is about girls, count me in.
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Cool
Used to express agreement or acceptance of what another person has said, functioning like saying okay or fine.
Valentin: You are not going to the party tonight. Juana: It is Cool!!!!!!!
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Cloro
A term used to indicate that a situation is clear, correct, or that someone is right. (It is a play on the word claro, meaning clear, by using the word for bleach).
- That song is awesome. - True, you are cloro!
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Ahí es que prende
A popular Dominican expression used to show joy when something finally works. It is typically shouted with arms wide open after several failed attempts and finally finding the solution.
After three hours trying to find the solution to a problem: I finally fixed this damn thing. Damn man, Ahí es que prende, hell yeah!
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Boletres
A term for a wealthy young man who acts like a street-smart hustler or a smooth talker. It is a more refined way to call a rich kid a player or a black sheep, implying he has the same street smarts as someone from a lower class (in the Dominican Republic, tiguere refers to a street-smart hustler while palomo can mean a fool or a poseur).
A: The rich kid who uses street slang way above his social class. B: The guy who sweet-talks all the women and they all fall for it.
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Metalico
Metalico refers to metalheads or goths. They have a dark look and dress like they are in constant mourning. While it is easy to tell rich and poor apart in other groups like the cocolos (Dominicans of West Indian descent), a rich Metalico looks just like a poor one. They hang out in groups with lopsided gender ratios, and the women are either very attractive or ugly as sin. They wear black, red, or cream t-shirts with edgy prints like Che Guevara, Marilyn Manson, Enrique Bunbury, or skulls. They shop for cheap beads and accessories at El Conde (a famous pedestrian street in Santo Domingo), wear jeans three sizes too small, and prefer their Converse sneakers dirty and torn. The women use dark eyeshadow that makes them look sleep-deprived. They often carry guitars they do not know how to play and look depressed even when listening to upbeat alternative music.
Head to El Conde any afternoon and you will see the Metalico kids sprawled out on the floor like it is their house.
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A nivel
Used to describe something that is in good taste, high quality, or very cool.
A1: Hey, did you see the little car I bought? A2: Yeah! I saw it, it is A NIVELLLLLL.
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