Definitions tagged pueblo in the street dictionary.
A girl or young woman from the projects or marginalized neighborhoods, typically characterized by a loud, aggressive, or unrefined attitude. (In Panama, this archetype is often associated with the rakataca subculture).
"That chacalita started screaming at me in the middle of the mall because she said I stole her purse. Crazy bitch" : "Mauricio loves chacalitas, even though he has money and hangs out with high-class people"
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A casual, roadside eatery located on busy streets that serves traditional meals at very low prices, usually offering a daily special. (In Panama, these are often humble, open-air spots known for hearty, local food).
At Ms. Lily's fonda they sell some really good fried plantains: I do not like eating at those fondas because you never know if they washed their hands to cook.
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To threaten or attack someone with a razor blade. This refers to a style of street fighting, traditionally associated with women in marginalized urban areas, using thin shaving blades as weapons. (In Panama, the brand name is pronounced Yilé and while the behavior is socially condemned, it has been popularized by local urban music and comedy sketches.)
Don't you ever talk to me like that again, or I'll sacar la Gillette. | Sandra's husband was stolen, so she went to the mistress to sacar la Gillette.
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A popular phrase meaning that in small towns, personal problems or scandals become public knowledge and are magnified, unlike the anonymity of a big city. (In the Southern Cone, a pago refers to one's home district or village).
- Everyone found out he was a cuckold. Pago chico, infierno grande.
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A town located fifteen minutes from the city of Barinas, in the western plains of Venezuela. It is the capital of the Cruz Paredes Municipality, home to about 22,000 people, and known for its production of cheese, meat, plantains, and cassava.
Let's go to Barrancas to buy cheese.
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A singer who performs improvised rhyming verses, usually in the form of décimas, during a cantadera (a traditional Panamanian folk music gathering where performers compete).
Julia's boyfriend is the best trovador in town; To be a trovador you have to know a lot about poetry.
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Refers to an egg yolk. It is a regional pronunciation of the word yema, primarily used in the Venezuelan Andes.
Honey, take out the ñema to make a dessert with it. / You need to add several ñemas to the cake.
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A term for saggy pants that hang low and loose at the back, exposing the wearer's underwear. This style is typical of urban subcultures in Panama called meñas or rakatacas (terms for youth from marginalized or lower-income neighborhoods associated with street culture).
I don't like that guy for you, he is always poorly dressed with those Pantalón cagado. | No son of mine is going out in the street with a Pantalón cagado, that is for thugs.
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People who study and preserve a community's traditional culture. (Usually refers to practitioners or artists who keep folk heritage alive).
Carabiné dance.
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Used to describe people, objects, or customs from the interior of the country (the provinces located outside of the capital, Panama City).
That boy is Interiorano, that is why he speaks differently. / And where did you get that Interiorano music from?
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A term used to describe a person, object, or tradition from the provinces or rural areas outside of the capital (in Panama, any region outside of Panama City is considered the interior).
'That boy is interiorano, that is why he speaks differently' or 'Where did you get that interiorana music from?'
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A large, traditional basket woven from vines or plant fibers, designed to be carried on the back. It is used by rural farmers to transport crops and supplies.
Mr. Martin's motete broke right in the middle of the street | We should buy a motete, look how pretty they are
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1. A friendly way to address a pal, common in the rural provinces. 2. A derogatory term for someone from the countryside, or a city dweller perceived as uneducated or ignorant (the interior refers to provinces outside the capital city). This negative sense is usually used by the upper class.
What is up, cholo? : Look at that cholo, he does not even know how to use a fork.
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To rub shoulders with the common folk or visit places typically frequented by the lower classes. It is used when someone, usually from a higher social circle, visits local markets or public areas to experience the everyday reality of the masses (often implies stepping out of a social bubble).
Every now and then I go to the public market to get a Baño de pueblo. | You should shop on 92nd street: they sell cheap stuff and you can get a Baño de pueblo while you are at it.
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An expression used when two or more people realize they are from the same town or region. It is used to identify someone as a fellow countryman. (Guarico is a state in central Venezuela, and Valle de la Pascua is a city within that state).
'Somos los mismos, I am also from Guarico.' 'Hey, but I also grew up in Valle de la Pascua, somos los mismos.'
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A town in the Arauco province of Chile's Biobio region where the men are reputed to be very well-endowed. Residents are called pichilanos. (The name is used as a double entendre due to its similarity to pichula, the local slang for penis).
That guy is from Pichilo.
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A small town in the Hermanas Mirabal province of the Dominican Republic. It is characterized as a rural area with frequent power outages, an ineffective mayor, and a reputation for having the wildest street fights between women (síndico is the Dominican term for a municipal mayor).
Damn dude, Tenares is a rough place.
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A civil parish in the municipality of Vila Verde, Portugal.
Geme is a town, a municipality.
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A type of settlement even smaller than a typical village that features a large pit used for various activities.
Pit, town.
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A slang term used to refer to a neighborhood, residential area, or hometown. (The use of English words is common in Panamanian slang due to historical U.S. influence).
It had been a hell of a long time since I came to the town, bro.
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The opposite of the complejo de Guacanagarix, referring to a blind chauvinism where one believes everything in the Dominican Republic is superior, rejecting any social self-criticism. (Named after Caonabo, a Taino chief who resisted the Spanish, symbolizing fierce local pride.)
we ain't got no education but we'll pump three slugs into you hahahaha you scrub prrrrra
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A slang nickname for the town of Cotui. It is used jokingly or to avoid being identified as a native of the Cibao region, where the local accent is famous for substituting consonants with an i sound. By using an r instead, speakers parody or distance themselves from that regional stereotype. (Cotui is a city in the Sanchez Ramirez province).
I am from Salcedo and he is from Cotur.
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A coarse, unrefined, or uncultured person, similar to a hick or a redneck. (In Spain, it describes someone perceived as rural and lacking social graces or sophistication).
That guy looks like a total garrulo.
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Indigenous Brute Force: a derogatory backronym of the U.S. law enforcement agency, used to refer to indigenous people, especially when they are using physical force or protesting for their land rights.
Damn, here comes the FBI to defend their lands.
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