Definitions tagged politico in the street dictionary.
A social justice activist who champions labor rights and national resources. A populista is someone who disagrees with the status quo and demands systemic changes to achieve more equality. They also fight for gender equality and national identity, defining themselves as a defender of civil liberties against the ruling establishment.
That candidate is populista in his politics, he is an enemy of the system.
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The United Socialist Party of Venezuela, the ruling political party associated with the movement started by Hugo Chavez (Chavismo).
PSUV doesn't have any people left. The people from PSUV are rats.
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The main coalition of opposition political parties (specifically the Mesa de la Unidad Democratica alliance that campaigned against the chavismo government).
The MUD does not do anything; the MUD is useless.
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A person who supports the political opposition movement. (In Venezuela, this refers to anyone opposed to the ruling socialist government.)
The opositores do not even know what to do anymore. Most opositores are leaving the country.
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1. Friend, buddy. 2. A member or supporter of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) (followers of the government movement use this as their standard greeting, mirroring the socialist use of comrade).
"Hey, camarada" and "I am not your camarada."
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A meddling loafer or freeloader who is not just idle but actively keeps others from working. This person shows up unannounced, talks your head off, and wastes everyone's time. They are usually broke and such a nuisance that people sometimes give them a little money just to get them to leave.
Anyone who thinks being a politician is a real job is an ocioso.
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The ability to persuade others through smooth and skillful talking, often characterized by a gift of gab even when there is no real substance.
Here comes Alvaro with his parla, he sounds like a politician.
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Gang of Dominican Thieves (a derogatory backronym for the PRD, a major political party in the Dominican Republic).
'If they do not want rice, let them eat stones.' 'If they mess with me, the Dominican Republic will catch fire.'
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An insulting backronym for the PRSC political party, changing the meaning of the initials to Gang of Robbery, Looting, and Corruption instead of its official name, the Social Christian Reformist Party (the party was led for decades by the authoritarian president Joaquín Balaguer).
"The Constitution is just a piece of paper." "If Balaguer does not rule, let his portrait rule."
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A derogatory backronym for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), standing for Gang of Dominican Thieves. (The PLD is a major political party in the Dominican Republic, and this play on words is used by critics to accuse the party of systemic corruption.)
There is no food but there is a metro. It is better to pay than to kill.
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A son-in-law or daughter-in-law. In Spanish, family titles followed by politico or politica indicate a relation by marriage (the equivalent of the English suffix in-law).
My daughter Marta is married to Juan, my hijo politico.
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A poser or flake who is all talk and big promises. They talk about everything they are going to do but always have some smooth talk or a line ready when they do not deliver.
- Dude. Are you going to bring the girls? - No man, something came up. - No, the truth is you are just a phony burocrata.
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Raúl Pérez Peña, a journalist and former presidential candidate. Only he and his family voted for his party, but his slogan Bacho Va became a popular catchphrase. (Raúl Bacho Pérez Peña was a Dominican activist whose lack of electoral support became a local joke about candidates with no chance of winning).
Speaker 1: Let's get to the Bacho rally early before it gets crowded. Speaker 2: What are you talking about? We could all fit in one bus.
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A road connecting Macao in the Altagracia province to several major resorts like Bavaro and Riu, infamous for being riddled with potholes. It is in terrible condition because the authorities in Higuey pocket all the funds and do not leave a cent to fix the damn holes. (Higuey is the administrative capital of the province where these tourist zones are located).
Very beautiful beaches, but the roads are trash.
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A powerful protector that the sons of bitches who are always fucking around in the streets rely on. He is usually a drug kingpin or a politician (referring to the system of patronage where influential figures shield people from the law).
Around here, anyone who does not have a padrino is fucked.
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A man who only steals while serving in the Dominican Republic government (the term for a congressman is often used as a synonym for a professional thief).
Son: Mommy, when I grow up I want to be a Diputado. Mother: My son, then quit school and learn how to steal and lie so you can get far in politics.
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A slang term for a thief disguised as a police officer or a corrupt cop who uses their position to rob people. They are considered the most effective thieves because they are never arrested, as they can always claim they were just doing their job (referring to members of tactical police units who are often accused of extortion in the Dominican Republic).
A: Dude, one of those SWAT caught me. B: No way!! How much did he take from you?
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Derived from the fake Latin Ladronasous (big thief), this is a peculiar character in Santo Domingo who talks nonsense, collects a salary for a ghost job (botellas), buys luxury SUVs (jeepetas), pays off their bootlickers (tumba polvo), and maintains a couple of mistresses. They can be found in positions like deputy, mayor, senator, police colonel, Catholic Cardinal, or President. (Botella refers to a person on a government payroll who does no work; jeepeta is a high-end SUV; tumba polvo is a sycophant).
To see the biggest cluster of politicos, check out a presidential motorcade heading to the provinces and you will see up to 200 jeepetas and luxury cars following their leader.
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Política is the process, ideologically driven by greed, through which a person can go from being a nobody to being rich in the Dominican Republic overnight. (This definition reflects a common cynical view of local politics as a tool for rapid, corrupt enrichment.)
Which is what has caused the country to be buried in the debt it is in.
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A slang term for the police, especially those conducting nighttime raids. (This word is also widely used in Puerto Rico).
Here comes La Jara, everyone start running!
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A pot-bellied guy with the back of his neck tanned dark from the sun. He always wears a shirt so tight the buttons are about to pop off, and because of his crappy salary, he has no choice but to team up with thieves (tiguere is a Dominican term for a street-smart, often shifty person).
Dominican policia (a national character).
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A corrupt, self-serving politician who uses their position for personal profit while showing total disregard for the public. (The term is a phonetic adaptation of the English phrase fuck you, describing a leader who essentially says this to the public.)
The fokiuse gathered for an emergency meeting to review the national budget: in other words, their own salaries, daily stipends, and money for their private foundations.
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A campaign slogan used by candidate Eduardo Estrella of the Reformist Party. To the public, it implies he intends to leave the country even more screwed up than it already is (Eduardo Estrella was a presidential candidate for the PRSC in 2004).
When they say Me canse, it means he is fed up with standing and is dying to sit in the presidential chair, to rest.
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