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Tag: quipe

Definitions tagged quipe in the street dictionary.

Quipe

A wheat fritter stuffed with meat that is known for giving you a hell of a case of the shits (Quipe is the Dominican version of the Middle Eastern kibbeh).

Braulio: Damn dude, I am hungry, let us go get some Quipe. Josue: Hell no, so you want to spend all night in the bathroom. Krlyn: Those Quipe give you a hell of a case of the shits, damn!

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Quipe

A metaphor for a stupid or thick-headed person who is slow to understand things. (Refers to the shape of this fried snack, which is wide in the middle but lacks a head.)

Man, you are such an animal. You are like a quipe, all belly and no head.

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Croqueta

A food item you can't eat more than two of at once because it results in a hellish case of the runs that makes you feel like the devil is taking you. (In the Dominican Republic, street-sold croquetas are notorious for being extremely greasy and causing stomach issues).

-Man, yesterday I ate some Croqueta that have me trapped in the bathroom. -See, that's what you get for eating greasy Croqueta.

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Chulito

A small, seasoned fritter made from grated cassava (yuca) and deep-fried until crispy. (A staple snack sold at outdoor street food stalls known as frituras).

I am going to the fry shop to eat a couple of chulitos.

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