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Tag: reclamar

Definitions tagged reclamar in the street dictionary.

pitear

To complain loudly or raise a stink about something considered unfair (derived from pito, or whistle, implying a loud and public display of discontent).

The whole school started to pitear when they announced the exam would be held on Saturday.

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keloke

A greeting used to ask what someone is doing or to confront them. It is used strictly among friends (pana is the Venezuelan term for a friend or buddy).

Look, keloke? You acting tough or what? / Hey buddy, keloke? / So my queen, keloke?

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que vaina

An exclamation used to express frustration, annoyance, or sympathy, similar to saying what a bummer or what a mess. (In Venezuela, vaina is the most common all-purpose slang term for any object or situation, but this specific phrase is used to react to a negative occurrence).

Que vaina man, the truth is you do not want to change. / Que vaina friend, I am sorry you are feeling this way.

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enrostrar

To rub something in someone's face or throw it back at them. It means to reproach a person by reminding them of a past favor or mistake.

Yesterday she came to enrostrarme that she had helped me when I was unemployed.

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