It refers to a reserved or saved seat. It is used to tell someone that they cannot sit in a specific spot because it is already spoken for by you or someone else.
'You can't sit here, puesto quemado' | 'Puesto quemado, Marisol, get up!'
A vulgar expression for a distant, unpleasant place, used to tell someone to go to hell or get lost. It refers to the crow's nest, a basket at the top of an old ship's mast where sailors were sent as punishment because the extreme swaying caused severe seasickness.
The grapevine or word of mouth network used to spread rumors and gossip. It refers to people who pass on news that is often distorted, unverified, or flat out wrong as it moves from person to person. (Bemba is a slang term for lips, referring to the physical act of gossiping).
Hi Maria. What is up Juanita, I have some gossip: radio bemba said your uncle's wife ran off to the States with another man. (The term 'pa lo paises' literally means 'to the countries' but specifically refers to moving to the U.S. or Europe).
Used when letting someone have their way or giving them enough rope to hang themselves, with the intention of settling the score or confronting them later when they think they have gotten away with it.
Let him keep taking the chairs, yo lo agarro bajando.
1. The toilet, crapper, or john. 2. The presidential office or seat. 3. The spot a guy loses when his girlfriend dumps him for another man, who then takes his place. (Sancocho is a hearty Dominican meat and vegetable stew).
A: Damn, I ate a sancocho that has me in bad shape, I'm gonna crap my pants. B: Dude, just get to the Trono.