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Tag: pomada

Definitions tagged pomada in the street dictionary.

cuca new

A product used in the Dominican Republic intended to tighten or rejuvenate vaginas that have been worn out from frequent use. (In Dominican culture, these products are often marketed to restore a feeling of youthfulness or virginity).

My husband is coming back from New York, so I am going to get like a young girl again with my cuca new.

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Ben Gay

A topical ointment used to treat muscle aches and pains (the name is commonly used as a phonetic pun in Spanish because it sounds like 'ven, gay', meaning 'come here, gay man').

Ben Gay, ointment.

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Vivaporu

A cure-all used for any kind of wound or the flu: derived from the brand name Vicks VapoRub (it is widely considered a universal remedy in Dominican culture for almost any minor health issue).

If you feel sick, rub a little vivaporu on your chest.

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Mentol

An ointment used for many purposes, such as clearing nasal congestion, healing cuts, or bringing pimples to a head (commonly used as a generic name for mentholated balms like Vicks VapoRub, considered a household cure-all).

Hand me the Mentol, I'm all stuffed up.

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Ben Gay

A medicinal ointment used to relieve muscle aches and pains (it is the primary go-to remedy in Dominican households for almost any physical bump or bruise).

The cure for all of a Dominican's muscle aches: if you fall and hit your knee, hand, arm, leg, head, or back, rub some BenGay on it and you will see how you get better in a flash.

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Vivaporu

A remedy applied to the ass to stop a rash (Vivaporu is the local name for Vicks VapoRub, which is culturally seen as a universal cure-all in the Dominican Republic).

Vivaporu.

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Venguè

A topical ointment or cream used to massage and soothe various aches and pains (this is a phonetic adaptation of the brand name Ben-Gay).

Pass me the Venguè so I can give myself a massage.

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