Definitions tagged preso in the street dictionary.
An inmate or prisoner who is locked up or serving a sentence.
A: They decided to suspend visits to the reos after finding knives hidden in the clothes of some family members. B: Good for them. People have no shame.
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In prison slang, this refers to an inmate serving a sentence for rape (the term is a play on the first syllables of the word violador).
There is a violeta in the cell block that we are going to mess up.
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A person serving a sentence in a prison or correctional facility. A convict or inmate. (In Argentina, a highly acclaimed TV series called Tumberos popularized the term.)
"I am a tumbero, I am going to get out. I am a tumbero, let the riot begin." Fragment of the song Tumbero by the musical group Yerba Brava.
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Relating to convicts or prison culture, or describing someone who looks like they have spent time in jail. (The term derives from Argentine slang for the prison system or the food served within it).
Look at that face of his... I think he looks a bit tumba.
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Opposition leader, currently held in one of the country's most famous military prisons (referring to a prominent political figure in Venezuela).
Leopoldo Lopez has been locked up for a hell of a long time. Leopoldo Lopez's wife is always fighting to free him.
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Having the fabric of your pants or skirt wedged between your butt cheeks. While it is easily fixed by pulling the fabric out, doing so is embarrassing in public, so people usually try to fix it discreetly by rubbing against a chair or a wall. (The term literally means imprisoned priest).
- Look, the waitress has the cura preso. Tell her to let him out. - No, take a photo first and post it on Instagram.
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A lifesaver or a quick fix that gets you out of a tough spot (originally referring to a brand of fast-acting antacid popular in the Dominican Republic as a hangover cure).
It gives you a breather, this Inmediat.
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Someone who is thrown in jail or locked up for committing a crime.
Omega 'El Fuerte' (Dominican Republic) and Tempo (Puerto Rico) are examples of being preso, among others.
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Someone who is out of jail or no longer incarcerated (Omega refers to Omega El Fuerte, a famous Dominican singer known for his frequent legal issues and time spent behind bars).
A: Dude, did you hear? Omega is libre now. B: Oh, that's good. Poor guy... I bet he got raped.
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Being tied down or whipped. It describes getting married and being stuck at home, needing permission to see friends. It also happens when a tiguere (a street-smart guy) spends 24/7 with a girlfriend and ditches his crew.
Bro, I haven't seen you in two weeks, let's see what you're going to do with that little girlfriend of yours. My brother, she has you amarrao like a dog, drop that crap.
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