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Tag: reprimenda

Definitions tagged reprimenda in the street dictionary.

Pelonera

A mild, collective roughhousing or light beating given to someone by a group of friends or classmates. It is usually not serious and is often done as a joke or a lighthearted punishment in school settings.

They gave him a pelonera for being a smart-ass; His classmates gave him a pelonera for reminding the teacher about the homework.

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Rejo

A leather strap or belt used as a tool for corporal punishment, typically used by parents to discipline children and maintain household order. (The use of a belt for discipline is a common traditional cultural reference in Panama).

Clean your room or I will hit you with the Rejo : Keep acting like that and you are going to earn yourself a Rejo.

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Coscorrón, cocorrón

1. A round, brown beetle. 2. A sharp rap or thump on the head delivered with the knuckles.

His dad gave him a cocorrón for breaking the window | The little girl is scared of the coscorrón, that is why she does not want to go into the room.

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cacho

A rap or sharp blow to the head given with the knuckles.

Give him a cacho so he learns | You are going to get a cacho.

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Garnatón, garnatada

A hard blow or heavy slap, usually landed on someone's face.

Talk to me like that again and I will give you a garnatón; he was so angry that he gave her a garnatada in front of everyone.

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Soplamocos

A heavy and well-aimed slap or blow to the cheek.

"Shut up or I will give you a soplamoco: I do not talk back to my mom because the last time she gave me a soplamoco."

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Pelelengua

A harsh scolding or a tongue-lashing. It is a verbal dressing-down where the person doing the yelling is usually worked up or furious about a specific situation.

She gave her husband a Pelelengua because he has a mistress.

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