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Definitions tagged trago in the street dictionary.

CHOLEADA

A drink made by mixing beer and Coca-Cola. (The name is derived from chola, referring to indigenous or mestizo women who traditionally prepare and drink this mixture at social gatherings.)

Yesterday I had a CHOLEADA with my lunch.

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WISLULO

Any alcoholic drink or cocktail made with singani (a clear grape brandy produced in the Bolivian Andes).

Tomorrow night we are going to go for some wislulos before going to the club.

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YUNGUEÑO

A person from the Yungas region, or a cocktail made with aguardiente and tropical fruit juice, usually orange (The Yungas is a humid, fertile valley region in Bolivia located between the highlands and the lowlands).

Tonight before dinner we will serve some yungueños.

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Jumao

Someone who is hammered or wasted and clearly showing it. (In Panama, this is the standard slang for being visibly drunk).

A: Don Pedro, go home, you are jumao and it is already late. B: Who is jumao? Show some respect!

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Lamparillazo

A quick swig or a large gulp of a drink. (In Guadalajara, the term evolved from an older meaning referring to the blow or strike given to selfish servants who asked for the new one).

He grabbed the bottle and took a lamparillazo.

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'Tella

A shortened form of botella (bottle), usually referring to a bottle of beer or hard liquor.

Pass the 'tella, buddy / I put the 'tella in to chill for you.

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calimochar

To shortchange someone or leave something half-finished by cutting off a portion of what is expected or owed.

If you have to give someone 1,200 and you only give them 1,100, that is calimochar.

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pitrinchi

A cheap homemade moonshine made of pure alcohol and a bit of sugarcane spirits to help it go down easier. (Villa Consuelo is a well-known neighborhood in Santo Domingo.)

The pitrinchi drinkers from Villa Consuelo are drunk without even drinking.

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Shot

A small serving of hard liquor downed in one gulp. It is used as an excuse for everything: getting dumped, fired, failing an exam, or just being fed up with life. You take one for people who passed away, for a newborn, for a raise, or just because. It can lead to a massive jumo (drunkenness) or make you happy as hell. (The term is specifically associated with ShotBar, a popular bar in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo).

1. Dude, my grandma died. For her, man, a shot. 2. Damn, I totally bombed that exam. Let's go have a few shot tonight and forget about it, bro!

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U P T

United by the Drink. A crew of street-wise rum-drinkers from the Manganagua neighborhood who do nothing but hang out and drink (Manganagua is a barrio in Santo Domingo).

Bro, we are at the house of the U P T, you know, drinking because that is their profession. Drink after drink.

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FBI

A humorous acronym for the Federation of Independent Drunks, used to describe someone who drinks heavily or a group of friends who party together. (Dominicans often repurpose famous international acronyms for comedic effect).

Jose: 'Dude, I joined the FBI last night!' Marcos: 'Damn, and what party was that at?'

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Mamajuana

A very popular drink in the Dominican Republic known for its invigorating and aphrodisiac effects on men. It is made using cinnamon, spices, and seafood like conch, octopus, crab, and oysters (Neyba is a Dominican town where this drink is commonly produced).

Silfa brought a Mamajuana from Neyba and we are going to drink it tonight so we can go at it hard.

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