Definitions tagged tapon in the street dictionary.
Years ago, 27 de Febrero was the main avenue in Santo Domingo. Now it is the world's first moving parking lot, with thousands of cars that look like they are standing still, but if you look closely, are actually inching forward (this is a central thoroughfare in the capital named after Dominican Independence Day).
The best vehicle for getting around on the 27 de Febrero is a pair of sneakers.
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A beast or animal, a pejorative term for a traffic officer sarcastically described as an expert at creating traffic jams. (AMET was the former Metropolitan Transport Authority in the Dominican Republic, now officially DIGESETT, often criticized for causing gridlock when manually directing traffic).
a) The damn AMET stops right in front of you on his motorcycle just because some big shot is coming through. b) He lets only one lane go and then they all get stuck in the middle of the intersection.
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A mocking nickname used for very short people, runts, or midgets.
Hey, how tall are you, media vida? Three feet below sea level?
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A term for a heavy traffic jam or gridlock occurring at various times or locations (in the Dominican Republic, locals often blame the traffic police, formerly known as AMET, for causing or worsening these delays).
Shit, this Tapón at the Villa Mella bridge is miles long. This Tapón has me fed up. That damn traffic cop is the one causing this Tapón.
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A pint-sized or very short person who acts like they are the smartest or the best thing in the world. (In the Dominican Republic, calling someone a piece of a person is a common way to mock their short stature).
That Pedazo e' Gente thinks he is hot stuff.
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1. A sudden or unexpected crowd of people in one spot that blocks traffic or creates a nuisance. 2. A bump or swelling on a muscle or bone resulting from an injury, though this is an older usage that has mostly fallen out of style.
1. There is such a Tumulto on that corner that you can not even get past. 2. He fell down the stairs and now he has a Tumulto on his knee.
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A short person or a precocious child who is unusually street-smart and clever (sabe mas que el lapiz is a common Dominican idiom meaning to be very sharp).
Get away from there, mediopolvo. He is so tiny he looks like nothing more than a mediopolvo.
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