Definitions tagged problema in the street dictionary.
1. A popular crunchy, braided, deep-fried dough snack (originally introduced to Panama by Chinese immigrants). 2. A mess, tangle, or confusing situation. 3. Parecer un mafá: An expression for two people, usually a couple, locked in a tight and long hug, mimicking the snack's twisted shape.
Eating a mafá is so good or Look at those two, they look like a mafá.
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A heated argument or intense confrontation, often involving physical or verbal aggression. While frequently used to describe toxic relationship drama, it can refer to any serious beef or fight between people.
Are you looking for flintin or what? | I do not want any flintin with you, man.
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To tackle a difficult situation head-on with guts and resolve.
Let's ir al choque and see what happens. | You just leave everything to God and ir al choque, he won't let you down.
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A chaotic mess or a highly problematic situation that is hard to resolve. (The phrase refers to the nonsensical mixing of these two foods, representing confusion or a complicated problem).
'Look at the arroz con mango that broke out when Maria saw her husband with his mistress' or 'Ugh, I do not want to know anything about that arroz con mango.'
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A situation that is extremely annoying, frustrating, or total bullshit.
I am sick of this ahuevazón. / Do not come at me with your ahuevazones.
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A real mess, a complicated problem, or a sticky situation.
I have got a massive Embrollo and I do not know what to do!
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A mess, a big problem, or a hassle (the term comes from the common word for bus in Argentina, and this slang meaning refers to the stress and chaos often involved in using public transport).
I dealt with a total bondi.
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To pay attention or listen to someone or something. It is a very common way to tell someone to listen up or to acknowledge that someone is being ignored.
Parale bolas to the class: You are not parando bolas to me
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An expression used to ask: Are you going to keep it up with that problem? or Are you going to keep bothering people with that nuisance? (Macan is a regional Venezuelan term for a mess, a tedious situation, or a recurring bother).
Are you Vas a seguir con ese macan? How much longer will you Vas a seguir con ese macan?
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The colloquial Venezuelan pronunciation of the word pedo, meaning fart. Beyond the literal meaning, it is used to describe a problem, a fight, or a messy situation. (In Venezuelan Spanish, the letter d is frequently omitted between vowels).
They caused a Peo. I was in the car and a Peo broke out at the corner of the traffic light.
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A big mess, a riot, or a loud public disturbance. (Refers to a famous historical riot in Caracas that occurred on the feast day of San Pablo).
The sampablera broke out. The sampablera is about to start.
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Used when a plan or action backfires, resulting in the opposite result of what was intended. (The culata is the butt of a gun, implying the weapon fired from the wrong end and hit the shooter).
'Me salió el tiro por la culata' (It ended up being a tiro por la culata for me). 'Watch out so you do not get a tiro por la culata' (Be alert so it does not backfire on you).
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A common expletive used to vent frustration or complain when things do not go as planned. It is similar in register and usage to damn or shit (In Venezuela, it is a very frequent swear word used to emphasize annoyance).
Coño, I left my keys: I do not know what to do, coño
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To be alert, cautious, or on guard in a particular situation.
Zape with that. You have to be very zape with everything.
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A bump, lump, or knot on the body, usually the head, caused by a hard hit or wallop (coñazo is a common vulgar term for a heavy blow in Venezuela).
I got a tuyuyo. You are going to leave a tuyuyo on me.
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1. A difficult, messy, or complicated situation. 2. To experience hardship or struggle, often related to poverty or difficult living conditions. (The word literally refers to a skin rash or welt, used here to describe a situation that is as irritating and painful as a physical sting.)
'I have been through a lot of roncha' 'How much longer are we going to keep going through roncha?'
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Used to say that there is no trouble, conflict, or beef with someone or something. (A guiro refers to a mess or a fight).
No hay guiro with that girl. / Relax, no hay guiro.
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A massive beatdown or a violent brawl involving several people. (In Venezuela, this vulgar term is derived from the word coño and describes a severe physical confrontation).
we are going to give you a hell of a coñaza / Watch where you are going or we will give you the coñaza of your life
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1. An edible crustacean. 2. A difficult, mysterious, or unsolved problem, especially a complex criminal case (the term refers to investigations that are stuck or going backward).
That is one huge cangrejo they have there; Let us go to the beach to eat cangrejo
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To bully, beat someone up, or take advantage of someone because they are perceived as weak. (The term refers to the Carib indigenous people, who were historically known for being fierce warriors).
"We are going to caribear you, so watch out" and "You are looking for us to caribear you."
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A loud commotion, a chaotic mess, or a big ruckus.
"A zaperoco broke out at the house" or "They are stirring up a zaperoco over there."
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To get chewed out or have someone flip out on you for something you did, or perhaps something you did not even do (in Venezuela, the letter d is often dropped in words ending in ado).
Damn, sali regañao. I am never talking to my mom like that again, I do not want to salir regañao again.
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This expression is used when someone gets into trouble or ends up on someone's bad side, effectively landing in hot water.
I Me calenté with the police for driving without a license.
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A mess, trouble, or a problem, often referring to conflict or a situation causing distrust.
There is no quimbe with me, buddy (asere is a common Cuban term for a close friend); you can trust me.
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There are two meanings: 1. In some regions, it describes a problem or situation that is a real pain or very difficult to solve. 2. In other areas, it is a vulgar slur for a gay man (it often specifically refers to the active partner in male-male sex).
1. What a cacorro problem. 2. That person looks like a cacorra.
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A brawl or physical fight between a group of people, or a messy, problematic situation where someone is in serious trouble.
Look, those people are having a lío. Goddamn, there is a huge lío in that place. Let's get out of here fast, I am in a lío: I got my girlfriend pregnant.
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A term from the Rio de la Plata region used to describe chaos or disorder. Originally referring to settlements or gatherings of enslaved people of African origin, it evolved through several meanings. 1: A loud, persistent, and annoying racket or commotion, like yelling or loud music. 2: A brothel or whorehouse. 3: A big mess, a complicated problem, or serious trouble. (The word derives from Kimbundu and originally referred to settlements of escaped slaves, which colonial authorities viewed as sites of chaos and sin).
1 I couldn't sleep last night, my neighbor got married and they were making non-stop kilombo until 3 in the morning. 2 I went to the kilombo by the small square, they have a new girl who drove me crazy. 3 Your idiot brother got me into a huge kilombo with your old man, he told him I didn't go to his house on Sunday for his birthday because I went to the stadium to watch Boca, when I find him I'm going to wreck him for being a snitch.
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To be stuck in a mess or a complicated situation that is hard to get out of (derived from the word for an eggplant field, which is difficult to navigate because of the plant's thorns).
He started taking out loans from every bank, and now he is stuck in a verengenal.
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To bolt, high-tail it, or flee a scene quickly out of fear. (Originates from old Dominican neighborhood slang).
When we suddenly heard the door and the girl told me her husband was home, I jumped out the window and me embale. The guy came at me with a machete yelling 'pay me my damn money' and when I pulled out the shotgun he se embalo.
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A mess, trouble, or a chaotic situation.
A hell of a Balurdo broke out.
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To be in deep trouble or screwed. It describes someone who has a big problem on their hands or is facing certain consequences. (This term is a colloquial pronunciation of the word aviada).
You are aviá, just wait until the police show up.
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A big mess, chaos, or a real clusterfuck. It refers to a complicated or compromising situation that happens unexpectedly, either through your own fault or someone else's bungling. (This is the word kilombo in vesre, an Argentine slang practice of flipping the order of syllables in a word).
Why did I open my mouth! I promised to hand in the budget on Thursday and it turns out it is a bolonqui. All the papers are mixed up, receipts are missing, and half the people do not even work here anymore. I will be lucky if I give him half the things done in a month.
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A mess, trouble, or a big fuss. It refers to a chaotic situation or a row.
A julepe broke out and they all took off running.
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A humorous expression used to tease someone who is frustrated because they cannot figure out the cause of a technical problem or a malfunction. It is a sarcastic non sequitur used to say there is no logical explanation for what is happening (The phrase originates from a famous 1980s Dominican TV commercial for Miss Key shampoo).
- Why the hell does this car keep popping out of third gear? - Es tu pelo manita!
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Used to indicate that a situation is fully understood, figured out, or under control. (This catchphrase was popularized in the 1990s by investigative journalist Juan La Mur on his television show 100 Grados).
She left early and came back with her hair a mess; ese caso lo tenemos.
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An exaggerated or ridiculous scene or fuss, usually over a trivial problem (the term likely comes from an old children's television program).
There is so-and-so putting on a Chiquishow just because she broke a heel.
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A sudden, vague health episode or fainting spell serious enough to require medicine, a doctor visit, or time off from work or school. It describes anything from a dizzy spell to a minor collapse (often used as a synonym for patatus).
Make some tea for Dona Maria, she just had a yeyo.
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A person, object, or situation that is a total pain in the ass, a nuisance, or a mess. It refers to problems that are currently difficult or about to get worse. It is used to vent frustration when someone or something is making life impossible or really annoying you.
What a jodienda with this shitty guy (tigere is a common Dominican term for a street-smart man), he has me in a bad spot. This piece of junk car has me in an eternal jodienda. I ran out of toilet paper, what a jodienda now.
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This term is used in Dominican rap slang for a high-caliber firearm or a powerful weapon like a .50 Magnum Desert Eagle or an Uzi. It emphasizes the weapon's massive firepower, literally meaning donkey killer. The variation mata vaca (cow killer) is also common.
Yo, what's up Black Point, the Stack Up Ent crew and Adobon are reporting in: this is 24 and we're gonna hit you with the mata vaca when you come down to NYC for acting like a big shot and talking all that trash. (Refers to a dispute that broke out between Black Point and Adobon during the feud with Mozart).
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A loud argument or a messy scene, especially between two people or a couple.
What a titingó just broke out.
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A synonym for posturing, acting tough, or looking for a fight.
To frontiale at anyone.
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In Mexico, this is an extremely common, informal expression used as a greeting like What is up? or to ask What is the problem? It is also used in confrontations to mean What is your issue? (While the word pedo literally means fart, in Mexican slang it functions as a versatile term for a situation, problem, or matter).
Que pedo dude, how are you? Que pedo do you have with me, huh? That guy got himself into a huge pedote.
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A sudden fight, brawl, or chaotic mess that erupts out of nowhere, forcing everyone to either throw down or run for cover. It is the kind of situation that happens when a pickpocket is caught or bottles start flying at the local corner store (a colmado is a neighborhood grocery shop that also serves as a social hub and bar).
Damn, a pinche broke out and they split Manuel open.
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A term for a ruckus, a scene, or a chaotic situation currently unfolding, often involving a loud crowd or a public disturbance.
Do not go down that street because there is a bululu going on.
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A loud, public fight or messy scene, usually between aggressive neighbors who cannot stand each other, triggered by total nonsense.
Maria and Juana are in a Bochinche, screaming every insult in the book at each other in the middle of the street while half the neighborhood eggs them on to kill each other.
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Someone who is always picking fights, being argumentative, or acting like a nuisance. It is used to describe a person who grumbles or complains about everything.
This guy has me fed up, that pelion really talks too much.
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The immediate backlash, trouble, or negative consequences that hit you after doing something you knew was risky or wrong. It is the blowback resulting from a bad decision.
When you go out with a minor and eat her pussy and the parents find out, that is one hell of a Rebote, because if you do not take her with you or find the money to settle it, you are going to jail (in the Dominican Republic, these situations are often settled by the man taking the girl to live with him or paying the family to avoid legal charges).
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A person who is always badmouthing others or who does nothing but criticize everything in a negative way.
Daddy and Don Omar Tiraera Mix.
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