An exclamation used when you successfully fake someone out or trick them into a false move. It is most commonly used when pulling your hand away just as someone reaches for a handshake. (The term was popularized in the 1990s by a recurring sketch on the TV show Videomatch where a comedian would bait strangers into a handshake only to retract his hand at the last second.)
- Which way was I supposed to turn? To the right? - No, to the left! - Ha! Oso! You fell for the fake!
Any type of cartoon or animated series shown on television or in cinema. It is the standard term for everything from Western animation to Japanese anime. (Panamanians use this word instead of more formal terms for cartoons, and often refer to anime as Chinese cómicas regardless of its actual origin).
The kid likes the car cómicas : Jaime is grown up now, but he still likes watching those Chinese cómicas
Refers to the massive influence of Argentine TV host Marcelo Tinelli and his programs on public opinion. It describes the process of turning politics into a media spectacle or variety show, prioritizing entertainment over serious debate (Marcelo Tinelli is a powerful media mogul whose shows have historically used humor and satire to shape political perceptions).
Tinellización had a lot to do with the downfall of former president Fernando De la Rúa.
A slang term for gossip, tea, or juicy rumors. It is commonly used among women to refer to social drama or celebrity-style scandals (the word was popularized by the Panamanian entertainment news show Suelta El Wichi).
So what did the guy say? Spill the wichi, girl! | They dropped some wichi on me yesterday, you are not going to believe it.
Legend says that back in the 90s and 2000s, there was a TV show so bad it broke every record for low-class tackiness (chopería) on Dominican television. Hosted by Nick Kioussis, aka El Griego, the show featured him gossiping about celebs in a thick accent, raffling tickets to cheap backyard parties, posing with curvy models, and smoking cigars while mocking people he claimed were jealous of him. It aired on minor local channels. Even today, no other show, not even those on the Telemicro network (a channel known for its populist and often vulgar content), has managed to beat the legendary tackiness of El Griego Invita.
Envious journalist do not criticize me, because one day you will work for me, said El Griego.
A derogatory nickname for the Dominican networks Telemicro and Digital 15, used to mock their tendency to broadcast trashy or low-brow programming. (The term stems from chopo, a Dominican slang word for someone or something perceived as tacky or low-class).
A shitty or low-budget TV station, characterized by either garbage programming or frequent technical failures. (The suffix -eta is used here to make the word for channel sound cheap or small, like a gutter).
- Oh, the power went out on channel 9. - Wait up, they are just pull-starting the generator. - Damn, that is exactly why Daniel Sarcos ran away from that Canaleta. (Daniel Sarcos is a well-known TV host who moved from Dominican television to international networks).
A Saturday variety show hosted by Jose Guillermo Sued during the early 1990s. Originally broadcast from Santiago, it later moved to the capital on the Rahintel network to fill the time slot left by the legendary host Rafael Corporan. (Jose Guillermo Sued is the father of the well known presenter Pamela Sued; Corporan was a massive figure in Dominican media).
A comedy troupe led by Rene Fiallo in the 1980s, including performers like Juan Carlos Pichardo and Angel Muñiz. They were famous for political song parodies and character sketches such as Los Gangsters, and they starred in the TV shows Tele Relajo and Tele Loquera (this collective is considered a landmark era in Dominican television comedy).
That is why now, I will never drink again, I will never drink again, I will never drink again.
Short for Radio HIN Television, this was the name of Dominican channel 7 until 1999, when it was purchased and rebranded as Antena Latina. (Rahintel was the first private television station in the Dominican Republic).
Some shows: Mujer 2000, Sabadissimo, Sabado de Corporan (for a while), Con Cuquin, Sabroshow, 100 Grados, Los Recien Casados, Candy Candy, Rahintel en las Noticias.
Used to indicate that a situation is fully understood, figured out, or under control. (This catchphrase was popularized in the 1990s by investigative journalist Juan La Mur on his television show 100 Grados).
She left early and came back with her hair a mess; ese caso lo tenemos.
A cheap, bottom shelf electronic brand, essentially the Alcatel of radios. (Alcatel refers to the basic, budget mobile phones that were common in the Dominican Republic).
This Coby radio has a one year warranty, provided you do not touch it.
One of the most iconic comedy shows in Dominican television history, hosted by entertainers Luisito Martí and Anthony Ríos. Aired from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s on the Color Visión network, it was famous for its low-budget special effects and outdoor sketches. The show is a cornerstone of Dominican pop culture, featuring memorable segments like the prisoner Leonidas and his lawyer Micky Jacobo. (Color Visión is a major national television channel.)
That has cocorícamo (something fishy), it is weird, it is weird! Behold a mountain of legality: Micky Jacobo! When you can't, you just can't. Ñángala, fuángala!
A popular Dominican sketch comedy show hosted by comedian Cuquín Victoria from the mid-1980s to the 90s. It was a staple of local television, even competing with the legendary variety show El Gordo de la Semana. The show is remembered for characters like Agent 00 Soto (a James Bond parody) and spot-on impressions of long-time president Joaquín Balaguer. The cast included Brian Lucas, Miguel Guante, and Freddy Jabes, an Italian character who constantly got the hell beaten out of him. The name later appeared as a segment on other major variety shows and now exists as a humor website.
Here is another little song, by PECHÚ (the bold one): 300, because we are going to fall in loooove... HA HAHAHA HAHA HAHAHAHA
A legendary Sunday variety show hosted by the late Freddy Beras Goico that ran from 1973 to 2003. Watching the six hour broadcast was a staple of Dominican family life. The program featured top Latin American artists, professional comedy, exclusive interviews, and extensive charitable work through its own foundation. It is considered the most influential and iconic program in the history of Dominican television. (Freddy Beras Goico was a beloved comedian and philanthropist often regarded as the most important figure in Dominican broadcasting.)
Music, humor, joy, and the most wholesome fun, is what is offered to you today by El Gordo de la Semana.
A popular Dominican game show segment where students answered school-level multiple-choice questions while sitting in a chair. If they answered incorrectly, a box above them would dump eggs or flour on their heads. It became a cultural touchstone because of the shockingly ignorant answers given by the students, which many people used to mock the poor quality of the national education system. (Roberto Salcedo is a famous Dominican TV host and politician).
- Question: Who discovered penicillin: Thomas Edison, Alexander Fleming, or Nelson de la Olla? - Repeat the question. - Sure thing. Who discovered penicillin: Thomas Edison, Alexander Fleming, or Nelson de la Olla? - Nelson de la Olla. - NOOOOOOOO! (Nelson de la Olla is a popular Dominican merengue singer).
A comedic superhero character played by comedian Choby Capellán on Dominican variety shows like Festival de la Alegría or Calientísimo during the late 1980s. He was a precursor to other parodical figures like Super Chuflay. (Color Visión is a prominent TV network in the Dominican Republic).
- Look at Super Choby flying. - No, that is just chroma key and a fan.
A catchphrase from the early 2000s popularized by the character Zoilo on the TV show Perdone la Hora. It means feeling excellent, looking sharp, or being at the top of your game (Zoilo was a flamboyant comedic character known for his vanity and tight clothing).
Today I feel Dibu Dibay, hand me the spandex because I am going to go get my eyebrows plucked.
The most famous and eccentric mechanic on Dominican television. He hosts the show Learn Mechanics on TV on channel 41, featuring fitness and self defense segments that became viral YouTube sensations (Maestro Arias is a real life personality known for his unintentionally humorous and low budget instructional videos).
You tell him 'Let me go' and you start turning, and once you complete the turn, you attack him immediately. Pay attention to how you should turn, in slow motion...
A popular Dominican TV series from the early 1990s directed by Jimmy Sierra. The show followed the schemes of a street-smart hustler (tíguere) from the La Yuca neighborhood in Santo Domingo who was constantly trying to scrounge up money for an illegal boat trip abroad. It was a massive hit that blended comedy and crime drama, featuring iconic characters like Agent Boli Boli and Sergeant Polo Payeta. (La Yuca is a low-income sector in the capital city).
If you did not see the Catalino El Dichoso fart, you missed a piece of the 90s. The fish dies by its mouth, especially if it is in the mouth of the sharks. Long live the hustle, the bender, and the mess. If the sergeant does not catch me, I can trick anyone. Life has laws that must be followed, and the first law of life is finding something to eat.
A multi-platform sports media franchise including TV, radio, and web outlets, as well as a newspaper column, headed by Dominican journalist Franklin Mirabal. It originated in the late 1990s as a late-night NBA highlight show and eventually expanded into a comprehensive sports news brand, taking its final name from Mirabal's column in the newspaper Hoy.
(Chorus) This program is live, this program is live, this program is live.
A naive, wealthy man who acts like a sucker by financing the lifestyle of high-profile models and TV starlets known as megadivas. These sponsors are frequently targeted by celebrity gossip shows like Los Dueños del Circo, especially when spotted with a different woman leaving the San Isidro area (San Isidro is a highway in Santo Domingo famous for its short-stay motels).
That megadiva's templo was spotted at the club with the girl from the noon show.
A manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto, later adapted into an anime, about a teenage ninja named Naruto. First published in 1999 in Shonen Jump magazine, it reached significant international distribution through fansubs and official exports. In a 2006 poll by TV Asahi of the top 100 anime, it ranked 17th.
A: Dude, did you watch Naruto? B: Yeah, it was awesome. (Loco is a common term for dude in the Dominican Republic, and apero is local slang for cool or impressive).
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