¿CÓMO ES?
A common casual greeting among young people that combines hello and how are you doing.
¿Cómo es, Daniel?
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Tag: saludos
Definitions tagged saludos in the street dictionary.
Boliviaklk
A very common informal greeting used primarily by young people, equivalent to what is up or what is good (it is a contraction of the phrase que lo que).
Hey, klk?
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República Dominicanapuchita
An affectionate nickname or term of endearment used to address someone, especially to cheer them up or make them smile.
When a girl is sad her mother comes and says: what is the matter, my candy puchita?
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Hondurasctt
A shorthand abbreviation for Como tu ta, a colloquial way of saying How are you? It is used in digital messaging like texting or social media (The spelling reflects the Dominican tendency to drop the final s in speech).
(On Facebook, messaging, etc.) -Hi. -Hi. -ctt? -Good and you.
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hola
A standard greeting used to say hello to someone.
Hola Isaac.
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MéxicoEl Montro
A synonym for 'tiguere', referring to a street-smart, savvy individual who can navigate any situation successfully through innate cunning, street experience, and a bit of luck. It is widely used as a friendly greeting and acts as a cultural identifier for Dominicans, especially those living abroad (a tiguere is a person who is socially sharp and knows how to work the system).
1. Man, I heard you got the car out of customs and only paid peanuts. You are a Montro! 2. Hey Montro! What is up! 3. If a Puerto Rican in the Bronx hears two people greeting each other this way, he will immediately know they are Dominican because of the word Montro.
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jelou
A phonetic spelling of the English greeting hello, used colloquially in Spanish to answer the phone or say hi.
On the phone: jelou, who is speaking?
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Globalhi5!
A greeting used by people the speaker considers annoying or stupid. It is a phonetic spelling of high five, often associated with the social networking site Hi5, which was the dominant social media platform in Mexico during the mid 2000s.
- Hey blondie! - hi5!
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