A vulgar, derogatory term for a young woman who sleeps with many different men, literally meaning semen-mixer. It characterizes a woman as trashy or worthless because she has sex with multiple partners in short succession (a grillo is a Dominican slang term for a woman perceived as promiscuous or low-class).
And you? You ligaleche who lives for fucking anyone and everyone. Ruth? But Ruth? Are you really talking to me about Ruth? That girl is just a ligaleche, they caught her fucking seven guys at the UASD (the main public university in the Dominican Republic) one after the other, that trashy bitch.
A derogatory term for a woman of the street, referring to a prostitute or a promiscuous person perceived as trashy. (In the Dominican Republic, terms like cuero and avionazo are synonymous with this kind of low-class street life).
A derogatory term for women in the nightlife or sex workers who walk with an awkward or bow-legged gait, suggesting they have had too much sex. (The word literally means female crab, comparing their walk to a crab's movement).
The tide goes out and the cangrejas come out, a common saying when night falls in Panama.
A prostitute who works in semi-public spots like porn theaters or dark alleys rather than private rooms, generally providing handjobs rather than full intercourse. The term usually implies the women are older, worn-down, or very poor and charge low prices. (This word is common in Spain).
The pajilleras at the cinemas usually sit next to their clients in the back rows.
A derogatory term for a woman considered promiscuous, a slut, or a hussy. (In Mexico, the word piruja is a common, harsh insult for a woman perceived as loose).
Look at that girl acting like a pekora with that guy.
A slang acronym used to describe wild, money-driven women: P for Whores, U for Unique, T for Crazy, E for Cash, S for Satisfied, and A for At your service.
This is the university for the PUTESA who are totally unique and crazy, you satisfy them with cash and they will always be at your service.
A young woman, typically a teenager or minor, who is wild and has an appetite for partying, drinking, and sex that is higher than average. (In Dominican slang, the spelling with L distinguishes this archetype from a regular minor. The plural form is menore).
menol is not the same as menor, and menore is not the same as menores.
An abbreviation for the vulgar expression hijo de puta, which translates to son of a bitch or motherfucker. It is a very common insult used to attack someone or express intense anger.
A derogatory term for a prostitute or a woman perceived as promiscuous. It originates from the colonial era when men on the island traded cattle hides, or cueros, as currency to obtain women from visiting merchants. (The term is highly offensive and remains one of the most common vulgarities in the Dominican Republic).
A softer, less offensive term for a sex worker or a woman who trades sexual favors for money or rides in luxury cars just to gain social status. A lazzy is typically very attractive or fit, which is why this term is used instead of harsher slurs like cuero (a common Dominican term for a prostitute).
Jose, I passed by the corner yesterday and there was a lazzy that was incredibly hot: if I see her again today, I am taking her with me.
Slang used in gritty subcultures to refer to an unregistered firearm, like a piece or a burner, or a highly promiscuous woman. It describes a woman who is easily bedded for her own pleasure or who has been with a large portion of the neighborhood or town.
If a woman sleeps with many men, she is called a Fleje.
A mythical plant or tree that produces fake pussies, supposedly originating in Pennsylvania in the 90s. In the mythology of the mitonisfera, it is a tree that yields nymphs or women who are half-human and half-plant. It also refers to a pussy from which it is said more pussies will emerge (Toto is Dominican slang for vagina).
There are no examples, the word totifero is rarely used.
A shameless woman who pursues committed or married men without embarrassment. Also used as a vulgar insult for a cheap prostitute or a slut. (The term is a Spanish spelling of the Brazilian Portuguese quenga, which refers to a prostitute or a home-wrecker).
My neighbor is a KENGA, she likes married men and boyfriends.
A promiscuous woman who sleeps with anyone regardless of who they are, essentially a slut who has sex for free. (In Peru, the term comes from the verb cachar, which is a vulgar way to say to have sex).
A young girl from Santiago who won a contest on the TV show Chevere Nights and later competed in Argentina. Nobody expected her to win there, but her voice made Dominicans proud. She won thanks to a massive text-voting campaign that sparked a national craze. Even if she is considered a bit tacky, the girl can really sing. (Martha Heredia is a Dominican singer who became a national icon after winning the 2009 season of Latin American Idol).
-Dude! Did you see Latin American Idol last night? martha heredia won, I told you she was going to win. -Damn right she won, she had to win after all the texts I sent.
A young girl who is a slut or a hooker (in Argentina, names like Daiana are often used as classist stereotypes for women from lower-income neighborhoods).
A common street term for a woman who is always out on the town and is known for sleeping around. Essentially, a promiscuous or loose woman (in the Dominican Republic, liking the street refers to a lifestyle of constant partying and nightlife).
In the sex trade, a pesetera is a woman who charges very little money for sex. They are usually physically worn out or look beat up (named after the peseta, a low-value coin, implying she works for small change).
Pedro: What's up, bro, are we going with Maribel today? Pirulo: Hell no, man, with that pesetera?
A dark-skinned guy who wants to be a baseball player, has a hunched back that looks like two humps, and walks strangely: he is sometimes insultingly called Puta (baseball is the most popular sport and a common career path in the Dominican Republic).
- Namesake: Camello, pass me the bats and the glove. - Camello: Yes coach, I am coming.
A woman who claims she has never posed naked and, to top it off, gets into fights with TV hosts: a total laughingstock. (This refers to Venya Carolina, a Dominican celebrity notorious for public scandals and erratic behavior).
She was such a Benya Carolina when she went on that TV show.
masculine: A young street criminal or hoodlum. feminine: A promiscuous teenage girl, usually underage (literally minor).
m. Some menores mugged him in front of the Olympic Center (a major sports complex in Santo Domingo). f. He went to the club to see if he could score some menores for tonight.
A man or woman (maraca) who behaves like a whore. (In Chile, this is an extremely vulgar term: the masculine form is frequently used as a homophobic slur or to describe a man who is a backstabbing lowlife).
Alejandro is a maraco, what he did to his sister is really wrong...
A woman who sleeps around with everyone, everywhere. She is not just a common cuero (a Dominican term for a loose woman); she specifically targets men who have money and own a car. (Vicente Noble is a municipality in the Barahona province).
- The neighborhood requema got knocked up and she does not know who the father is.
A catchphrase used by girls who see themselves as rebellious or wild to mock those who act like good girls. The idea is that while good girls are restricted by rules, bad girls have the freedom to go anywhere and do whatever they want, suggesting that all women have a bit of a devious side. (This is a common idiom used to express independence or a flirtatious, adventurous attitude.)
Hey! Where are you heading tonight? I am staying home today. Oh, I am going wherever the wind takes me, because you know: Las ninas buenas van al cielo, las malas !a todas partes!
Slang for a woman having sex with another woman. (The term likens the physical interaction to the way tortillas are pressed or flipped during preparation.)
A trashy or promiscuous person who performs aggressive or enthusiastic oral sex. (The term literally means cock-chewer, combining macar, to chew, and ñema, a Dominican slang word for the head of the penis).
A woman who practices the oldest profession in the world, meaning she sleeps with men to get down to business.
A: So what? You gonna give me that ass for free? B: Hey man, I am a whore, not your idiot. So you understand me better, I am an expensive ramera, way too much meat for your little taco.
A derogatory term for a woman considered promiscuous, a slut, or a prostitute. (In Mexico, this is a common and offensive insult used to shame women for their behavior or suggestive dress).
Look how shameless that piruja is! She looks just like a certain someone who is here right now.
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