Definitions tagged tabana in the street dictionary.
A very hard hit or a heavy blow. (The term derives from yagua, the tough, fibrous base of a palm tree leaf often used as a makeshift paddle or sled).
-That guy got hit with a yaguaso. -Brother, they beat Chichi to death with a yaguaso.
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A forceful backhanded slap or blow delivered with the knuckles, usually in a downward diagonal motion starting from the opposite ear to gain momentum. It is distinguished from a standard palm slap (galleta) by being the harder, more aggressive version of the strike. (Traditionally, this is the signature move for old-school Dominican parents to discipline misbehaving children; the dramatic wind-up is said to be enough to make a child lose control of their bowels out of fear).
The older man to his son: Look, you damn kid... if you keep messing around, I am going to let loose a tabaná on you! In the street: The poor kid got pummeled... but that little brat landed a tabaná on the other one! Daaaamn!
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A very hard slap delivered with an open palm to the back, producing a distinctive, loud sound that is instantly recognizable to anyone who hears it.
Juan: Shit man, what is with those five finger marks on your back? Jose: Nothing, my mom gave me a matapollo for stepping on the wet floor.
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A brutal, unrestrained blow or beating so severe that the victim is left in a critical or unknown state.
Man, they gave that crazy guy on the corner a Guai mi mai that I actually felt sorry for him. They left him lying on the ground: that is what happens for being a smart-ass.
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The act of hitting someone with a wooden board or plank.
My mom hit me with a piece of wood, so she gave me a Tablazo.
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A hard slap or smack to the face or back of the head (a term specifically associated with the Deep South region of the Dominican Republic).
I will give you a tabana that sends you rolling.
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A smack or blow delivered with the hand, usually to the back of the neck or the head. In Venezuela, it can refer to a hit or strike to any part of the body.
They gave him a massive Pescozon to the head.
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A heavy punch or blow delivered specifically to the head (a regional term from the Linea Noroeste, the northwestern border region of the Dominican Republic).
I am going to give you a golopon that will leave you dazed.
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A heavy, open-handed slap to the face, typically delivered by a large or strong man. It is considered much more powerful than a standard slap or galleta, often covering the victim's entire face and knocking them to the ground (in Dominican usage, it specifically refers to a masculine, high-impact blow as opposed to lighter slaps).
Juan was disrespectful to his father, who gave him a Pecosá that sent him rolling across the floor.
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A slap or smack to the face (literally means: cookie).
Look here you little idiot, I am going to give you a galleta if you do not shut up.
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A heavy blow or hard whack. It refers to both an accidental hit, like bumping into an object, and a physical strike intended for someone, particularly a blow to the mouth.
Damn, what a guamaso I gave myself with the door! Jeez, that girl gave him a guamaso in the mouth that knocked out a tooth!
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A loud, powerful open-handed slap to the face.
What a Pecozon they gave that guy.
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A hard slap or smack to the face.
Look here kid, someone is going to give you a tabana for being so fresh!
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A heavy punch or blow delivered with a closed fist, usually targeted at the face or stomach. It is known for being a powerful hit that leaves the victim in pain for days.
Keep annoying me and I am going to give you a Trompón that will make you remember me.
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