OCHATA
A cold refreshment made from coconut (typically found in the tropical lowland regions of Bolivia).
It is so hot that I am going to drink an OCHATA.
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Tag: refresco
Definitions tagged refresco in the street dictionary.
BoliviaALOJA
A traditional drink from the Tarija region of southern Bolivia (it is usually made from carob, honey, or peanuts).
It is so hot! Let's go get an aloja.
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Fresco
A term used by people from the city of Cochabamba to refer to any cold drink, such as soda or juice.
I will serve you a little bit of fresco for the heat.
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soda
The generic term used in Panama for any carbonated soft drink, regardless of the brand.
A: 'Babe, what soda should we order? Coca-Cola?' B: 'Oh, no, honey, soda is really bad for your health.'
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Panamácarrizo
The Panamanian term for a drinking straw (the word originally refers to a hollow reed plant).
A: Should I give you the bottle with a carrizo or just by itself? B: With a carrizo, please.
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chesco
A soda or carbonated soft drink. (The phrase para los chescos refers to a small tip or a modest bribe given for a minor favor).
Let's buy some chescos for the party. / Help me out and I will give you something for the chescos.
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MéxicoColita
A shorthand for Frescolita, a popular red-colored Venezuelan soft drink with a very sweet flavor similar to cream soda. (Frescolita is a national brand and a staple at parties and casual meals).
Give me two large frescolitas. I love frescolita.
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Venezuelajugo
The standard term used in Argentina for fruit juice (whereas in Spain the word zumo is used).
I am really thirsty, give me more jugo.
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ArgentinaEsnobor
In some towns in eastern Venezuela, this is the name for a snow cone or shaved ice treat topped with flavored syrup (in other regions, these are typically called raspado or cepillado).
Give me a red soda esnobor and I ran out of esnobor.
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Oranche
An orange soda or orange-flavored soft drink (derived from the phonetic pronunciation of the English word orange).
I don't drink Oranche drinks. I don't have anything Oranche right now.
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Oranchon
A large bottle of Orange Crush soda that was sold in the past (the name combines the brand name with the Spanish suffix -on, meaning big).
Do you remember the Oranchon? That reminds me of the Oranchon.
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Duro frio
A frozen snack made of fruit juice or flavored water, typically sold in a small plastic tube or bag. It is similar to a freeze pop. (In Venezuela, these are popular street treats also known as chupi-chupi)
Give me two blackberry duro frio. I do not like the orange duro frio.
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gaseosa
A carbonated soft drink, soda, or pop.
The gaseosa is ice-cold.
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Nicaraguachapa
A thin sheet of metal or wood, or a crimped metal bottle cap. In Dominican street slang, the term also refers to a person's ass (popularized by the urban artist Wilo D' New).
take the chapa off the soda can
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República DominicanaBigleaguer
A soft drink bottle of 2 liters or more (This term was popularized by a Pepsi advertising campaign in the 1990s).
We bought a large pizza and an orange Bigleaguer.
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Merengue
Besides the national dance, this is the term for peach-flavored soda in the Dominican Republic. The name became popular because the beverage brand Country Club marketed this flavor under the name Merengue.
My breakfast was a piece of fresh string cheese with some crackers and a Merengue to wash it down.
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Coco Rico
A soda marketed as coconut water, but which people say tastes like beer with sugar. (It is a popular coconut-flavored soft drink usually sold in green cans).
A Haitian guy is selling Coco Rico at the corner of Gomez and Kennedy. (Gomez and Kennedy is a major intersection in Santo Domingo where street vendors are common).
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chesco
A slang term for a soft drink or soda (a colloquial variation of the word refresco).
let us have a chesco for the heat
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Mabi
A carbonated drink that makes you burp and fart. It is sold in local corner stores (colmados), sometimes in unlabeled bottles where you cannot even tell what that stuff is. (A colmado is a neighborhood grocery store in the Dominican Republic. Mabi is a traditional beverage made from fermented tree bark.)
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Mabi
A homemade fruit drink typically sold informally. Mabi has two main characteristics: it must be served in a recycled bottle, such as an old beer or rum bottle (if it is in a glass, it is considered regular juice), and it is only made from specific fruits like passion fruit, orange, lime, or tamarind. It is never made with fruits like papaya or banana.
Give me a lime Mabi.
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Pega palo
A beverage made from woody vines or fruits, usually sold in recycled glass bottles. It is sometimes fermented and can get you so wasted that you will not be able to get up off the floor. (In the Dominican Republic, these homemade preparations are sold by street vendors as cheap drinks or herbal tonics).
Mom, buy me a Pega palo to drink with this coconete for breakfast! (A coconete is a rustic coconut cookie).
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Boruga
A sweet beverage made of milk curds blended with whey and sugar (it is a traditional drink in the Caribbean).
Boruga is typical of the Antilles.
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