Definitions tagged sabiondo in the street dictionary.
A mocking and derogatory term for someone who puts on airs of being highly cultured or acts like a pretentious intellectual.
He came to the meeting acting like a culturoso and trying to look down on our academic background.
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A characteristically Dominican way of acting or speaking, typically involving street-smarts, wit, or a savvy attitude (derived from tiguere, a term for a street-smart person or hustler).
Stop your tigueraje with me.
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A person with a know-it-all complex who thinks they are an expert on every topic and refuses to listen to explanations from others. (The term is a variation of todologo, used in the Dominican Republic to mock someone who claims to be a specialist in every field).
I know how to do everything, I am a todolodo.
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A term for someone who knows a lot about every subject, a know-it-all, a big shot expert, or a total brainiac (Gonzalez Ciencia is a local nickname for a smarty-pants).
The Science teacher is the macaracachimba of the teachers.
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An annoying person who tries to act like a walking encyclopedia, constantly showing off their knowledge.
You are such a know-it-all wikipedio.
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In the Dominican Republic, a Tiguere is someone street-smart who knows all the angles and cannot be fooled. They stay sharp and well-informed about local culture and current events to ensure they never go unnoticed or get caught off guard. (The word literally translates to tiger).
You cannot surprise that guy with anything or make a fool out of him: he is what you call a Tiguere.
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A sarcastic expression used when someone realizes they are being tricked, overcharged, or scammed. It signals that the speaker is not naive and will not be taken advantage of.
A: I am selling you this iPod for 8000 pesos. B: Y e facil, you think I am naive? That is 5000 pesos in the United States, you want to get rich overnight.
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An employee who borrows against their salary or constantly asks for loans, typically to spend the money on alcohol.
Jose is always asking to borrow money from me, supposedly with some story about having a sick kid, but I think it is just to drink rum, he has the look of a cocodrilo.
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A person who is always trying to gain an advantage or exploit a situation for their own benefit, often by mooching off others.
Man, you never do any of the work for our group projects: you really are a ventajita.
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A greedy person who wants to have everything for themselves and refuses to share.
Look at that girl, she has everything and does not like to share, what an angurriosa.
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A wise guy, a player, or someone who is very sly and clever.
Damn dude, I tried to hit on two girls last night at the motel. Damn man, what a MACRON you are.
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