January 31, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: VITRINA – Slang for a person who enjoys to SHOW OFF (FANTAMOSO).

Dominican: Manuel tiene much pinta, el tiguere priva en VITRINA.

English: Manuel dresses in style at all times, he likes to SHOW OFF.

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January 28, 2010

Dominican Word of The Day is: O’FRECOME – Expression of astonishment (shock) or annoyance “Oh My Gosh” “OMG”, WOW!

Dominican: O’FRECOME pero cuanta nieve.

English: OMG, this is just too much Snow.

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January 27, 2010

Dominican Word of The Day is: PEGA(O) – slang for a person who includes themselves in activities/events without being invited.

Dominican: Oye! Pero Manuel Se PEGO para ir a la fiesta.

English: Manuel, such an opportunist, he just invited himself to the party.

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January 26, 2010

Dominican Word of The Day is: BUCHÚ (BUCHE) – Slang for a person’s big (“juicy”) Cheeks.

Dominican: El Hijo de Manuel es un BUCHÚ! Tiene unos Buches que son para comerselos.

English: Manuel son has big adorable CHEEKS!

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January 24, 2010

Dominican Word of The Day is: NAVE– Although this slang means a SPACE SHIP to Dominican this is a FAST FURIOUS CAR; one that is (“hooked up” or “PIMPED”).

Dominican: Manuel tiene un BM loco, eso es una NAVE nitida.

English: Manuel bought a nice BMW, the car fast and furious.

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January 21, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: EL FUELTE’– Although this Slang means to be STRONG, its significance is for a person who STANDS OUT (THE MAN)from the rest.

Dominican: Manuel, ese tiguere es EL FUERTE’, el tiguere anda en un carro Bentley, con un monton de menores.

English: Manuel, he is THE MAN, dude drives a Bentley and has tons of Girls by his side.

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January 21, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: CHERCHA – Slang for when friends gather to hang out, or simply just have a good time. It also refers to someone bringing “street talk” or “street game” into a conversation or deal.

Dominican: Manuel le dijo a su hija: “Dejate de CHERCHA que tu no vas pa’ la calle hoy”

English: Manuel to his Daughter: “Sweetheart stop making plans, you are not going out tonight”.

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January 19, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: COMIENDO CABLE – Expression when someone is BROKE (no money).

Dominican: Manuel esta mal loco, el tiguere tiene 6 meses que no trabaja, es COMIENDO CABLE que esta.

English: Manuel has been out of work for six months now, he is just BROKE.

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January 17, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: ME CALENTE’ – Expression when you’ve got in TROUBLE with your partner (or trouble in general).

Dominican: Manuel esta CALIENTE con la mujer, llego anoche a las 5 de la mañana.

English: Manuel got is TROUBLE with his wife since he decided to get home at 5 a.m.

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January 17, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: REGUERO – Slang for a MESS (Messy Room).

Dominican: Manuel no limpia, tiene un REGUERO en su cuarto.

English: Manuel hates cleaning his room, no wonder is a big MESS in there.

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January 14, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: FAJAO (FAJARSE) – Slang to work hard. It also stands for FIGHTING.

Dominican: Manuel se FAJO esta semana trabajndo.
Dominican: Manuel se FAJO con Miguel.

English: Manuel worked really hard this week.
English: Manuel fought with Miguel .

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January 13, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: MANIN– Slang for FRIEND/BUDDY.

Dominican: MANIN Dame un toque Manin.

English: Hey Buddy could you please call me?

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January 12, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: GUACHIMAN– Slang for a Body Guard (Security officer).

Dominican: El GUACHIMAN de Omega le da un sumbon a cualquiera que se le acerque.

English:Madonna’s Body Guard does not allow anyone near her.

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January 11, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: LOCO DE REMATE – Expression when someone has gone extremely Crazy (INSANE).

Dominican: Un Tiguere en los EEUU mato a varias gentes en Arizona, ese tipo esta LOCO DE REMATE.

English: Jared Lee Loughner went INSANE when he mass killed attendants at a political rally.

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January 10, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: MAÑA – Slang for a Bad Habit.

Dominican: Manuel tiene la MAÑA de mamarse el Deo’.

English: Manuel has the BAD HABIT to suck his thumb.

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January 7, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: “E’ PA FUERA QUE VAN” – Popular expression by Dominicans in hopes to EXPEL their current government.

Dominican: A los Democratas del Gobierno Americano E’ PA FUERA QUE LE DIERON!

English: The Democratic Party was Expelled from power!

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January 6, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: EMBALAR/O – Slang for FLEEING a scene.

Dominican: El Ladron entro al Banco y se Robo to’ lo cuarto, antes de la policia llegar se EMBALAO’.

English: The thief robbed the bank and right before the cops got there he FLED the scene.

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January 5, 2011

Today's Dominican Word of The Day is: UN COME-EME – Slang for someone ugly.

Dominican: Diantre, pero ese tiguere si que que se ve como UN COME-EME, ni a la cara le puedo ver.

English: This guy is so UGLY, I can’t even look straight at him.

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January 4, 2011

Today's Dominican Word of The Day is: REBULU’ – Slang for fight/riot, un Pleito.

Dominican: Manuel estuvo en una disco de Washington Heights, cuando un tiguere saco una pistola y se almo un REBULU’.

English: Manuel was at a night club, when someone pulled out a gun and a FIGHT broke out.

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January 3, 2011

Today's Dominican Word of The Day is: ESTROPIAO’ – Slang when someone is tired (Dog Tired).

Dominican: Despues de todos estos Bonches Navideños, hoy no quisiera trabajar, ‘toy ESTROPIAO’.

English: After all the Christmas Festivities; I wish today was not a working day, I am TIRED!

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