Definitions tagged ratrero in the street dictionary.
A low-life or someone from the hood, usually characterized by dressing poorly or in a sketchy way. (In the Dominican Republic, being barrial refers to coming from low-income urban neighborhoods).
Jorge Luis dresses badly, he looks like a ratrero.
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A term for a person who wears name-brand clothes (like preppy kids) but still looks tacky or low-rent. (Jevitos are typically trendy or wealthy youth, while chopo is a derogatory term for someone perceived as low-class or lacking taste.)
Someone wearing a cap or t-shirt with flowers and skulls, etc.
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A person of no importance, low status, and very few resources; a nobody. (The guira is a metal percussion instrument common in Dominican music: the term suggests someone in a minor, background role.)
As soon as I can I am quitting that damn embassy, there is nothing there but a bunch of soba la guira.
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A person who puts on airs and acts like they are a big shot even though they are totally broke and do not have a cent to their name.
Look at that raquitico, eating bread and drinking mabi (a common and inexpensive fermented drink).
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A person who is vulgar or crude, specifically regarding sexual matters or dirty talk.
The street guys on the corner are always shouting pleberias at the women walking by.
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