Today's Dominican Word: AFANA (R): Slang when someone STRESSES a situation or another person.
Dominican: Conchele, Maria si que AFANA con el Novio, no lo deja quieto.
English: Maria STRESSES her boyfriend way too much.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
August 30, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: PAYOLA: Slang for illegal payment an artist makes to radio DJs or for promotional purposes to get airplay.
Dominican: El Conjunto Tipico de Manny le pago una PAYOLA a la estacion de radio. Acada rato ponen el disquito ese.
English: Manny illegally paid to get his music group played on the air.
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Dominican: El Conjunto Tipico de Manny le pago una PAYOLA a la estacion de radio. Acada rato ponen el disquito ese.
English: Manny illegally paid to get his music group played on the air.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
August 29, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: DIANTRE: Slang for DAMN IT.
Dominican: Diantre, Irene paso y arrazo con to’.
English: DAMN you Irene for ruining our weekend.
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Dominican: Diantre, Irene paso y arrazo con to’.
English: DAMN you Irene for ruining our weekend.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
August 26, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: JARAGAN: Slang for LAZY.
Dominican: Este fin de semana con tanta agua que va a caer me la pasare de ARAGAN.
English: It’s forecasted to rain all weekend, this means Joe will be LAZY weekend.
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Dominican: Este fin de semana con tanta agua que va a caer me la pasare de ARAGAN.
English: It’s forecasted to rain all weekend, this means Joe will be LAZY weekend.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
August 25, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: ACOMPLEJAO: Slang when someone is COMPLEX (ashamed) with his/her own body image.
Dominican: Maria solo se pone vestidos negros, ella es tan gorda que siempre anda ACOMPLEJA.
English: Maria is always wearing black; she’s ASHAMED of her obesity.
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Dominican: Maria solo se pone vestidos negros, ella es tan gorda que siempre anda ACOMPLEJA.
English: Maria is always wearing black; she’s ASHAMED of her obesity.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
August 24, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: TE PASASTE: Expression often used when someone went overboard with a comment or action.
Dominican: Oye, Joel TE PASASTE Manin, porque insultates a Maria a si?
English: Joel you went too far insulting Maria like that.
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Dominican: Oye, Joel TE PASASTE Manin, porque insultates a Maria a si?
English: Joel you went too far insulting Maria like that.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
August 23, 2011
Today's Dominican Word EMBALA (AR): Slang for rushing/running fast.
Dominican: A Joel se le hizo tarde para el trabajo y salio EMBALAO.
English: Joel was running late for work and RUSH out.
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Dominican: A Joel se le hizo tarde para el trabajo y salio EMBALAO.
English: Joel was running late for work and RUSH out.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
August 22, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: JUNTILLA (JUNTA): Slang used in a negative manner for ASSOCIATING with the wrong crowd (“friends”).
Dominican: Esa muchacha tiene una JUNTILLA con gente falsa.
English: She is ASSOCIATING with the wrong crowd.
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Dominican: Esa muchacha tiene una JUNTILLA con gente falsa.
English: She is ASSOCIATING with the wrong crowd.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
August 19, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: CACATA: Slang for an UGLY FEMALE.
Dominican: Ay Dios, esa hija de Maria parece una CACATA..JE’SU!
English: Man! Maria’s daughter is so UGLY, Geez!
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Dominican: Ay Dios, esa hija de Maria parece una CACATA..JE’SU!
English: Man! Maria’s daughter is so UGLY, Geez!
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
August 18, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: BULTO: Slang for LYING (“Talk, no action”).
Dominican: Oye, Jose es un BULTERO man, ese tiguere se la pasa mintiendo.
English: Man! All Jose is a big LIAR; all he does is talk and no action.
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Dominican: Oye, Jose es un BULTERO man, ese tiguere se la pasa mintiendo.
English: Man! All Jose is a big LIAR; all he does is talk and no action.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
August 17, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: CONCHO: Slang with dual meaning 1. Cab 2. A mild way to CURSE
Dominican: 1. Oye, llamame un concho. 2. Concho meng se me fue el tren.
English: 1. Please call me a CAB. 2. DAMN IT, I missed the train.
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Dominican: 1. Oye, llamame un concho. 2. Concho meng se me fue el tren.
English: 1. Please call me a CAB. 2. DAMN IT, I missed the train.
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August 16, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: EMBULLO/EMBULLAO: Slang for INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN A LOVE ROMANCE. EMBRULLAO is Puerto Rican.
Dominican: Parece que Maria y Manny estan en un EMBULLO.
English: Sounds like Manny & Maria are IN LOVE.
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Dominican: Parece que Maria y Manny estan en un EMBULLO.
English: Sounds like Manny & Maria are IN LOVE.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
August 15, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: AGUAJE: Slang for LYING, False acclamation to make something believable.
Dominican: El president de la Republica Dominicana se la pasa haciendo AGUAJE.
English: All the D.R. president does is LIE.
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Dominican: El president de la Republica Dominicana se la pasa haciendo AGUAJE.
English: All the D.R. president does is LIE.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
August 12, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: JUIDERO: Slang for RUSHING.
Dominican: La gente de Nueva York siempre anda con un JUIDERO.
English: Residents of NY are always in a RUSH.
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Dominican: La gente de Nueva York siempre anda con un JUIDERO.
English: Residents of NY are always in a RUSH.
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August 11, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: CHOTA: Another slang for SNITCH/Whistle Blower.
Dominican: Manny es un CHOTA, les dijo a la policia todo.
English: Manny SNITCHED on everyone and told the police all info.
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Dominican: Manny es un CHOTA, les dijo a la policia todo.
English: Manny SNITCHED on everyone and told the police all info.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
August 10, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: EFETE: Slang out of the many for MONEY – MULA.
Dominican: Manny siempre anda con el EFETE.
English: Manny always carry lots of money.
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Dominican: Manny siempre anda con el EFETE.
English: Manny always carry lots of money.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
August 9, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: GUILLAO: Slang when a person pretends to be something they are not. IT ALSO means when someone is upset.
Dominican: Maria se guillo con Manny por estar de fre’co.
Maria con el chin de ingles que sabe, se GUILLA de que es Americana.
English: Maria is very upset at Manny for crossing the line.
Maria, with the little English she now knows, PRETENDS to act like she’s an American.
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Dominican: Maria se guillo con Manny por estar de fre’co.
Maria con el chin de ingles que sabe, se GUILLA de que es Americana.
English: Maria is very upset at Manny for crossing the line.
Maria, with the little English she now knows, PRETENDS to act like she’s an American.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
August 8, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: CULECA: Slang when a person gets HO*NY and in a FLIRTATIOUS MODE.
Dominican: Maria estaba muy CULECA el Viernes en la noche.
English: Maria was very FLIRTATIOUS on Friday night.
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Dominican: Maria estaba muy CULECA el Viernes en la noche.
English: Maria was very FLIRTATIOUS on Friday night.
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Friday, August 5, 2011
August 5, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: CHIVATO/A: Slang for an INFORMANT/SNITCH.
Dominican: El Hermano de Manny es un CHIVATO.
English: Manny’s brother is a SNITCH.
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Dominican: El Hermano de Manny es un CHIVATO.
English: Manny’s brother is a SNITCH.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
August 4, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: PASOLA: Slang for motor SCOOTERS.
Dominican: En Nueva Yol con el precio de la gasoline tan cara, las PASOLAS estan de moda.
English: Due to gas prices, SCOOTERS (PASOLAS) have become very popular in New York City.
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Dominican: En Nueva Yol con el precio de la gasoline tan cara, las PASOLAS estan de moda.
English: Due to gas prices, SCOOTERS (PASOLAS) have become very popular in New York City.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
August 3, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: TIETO: Slang for unwanted items.
Dominican: Manny tienes una de TIETO en su casa.
English: Manny has tons of UNWANTED ITEMS at home.
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Dominican: Manny tienes una de TIETO en su casa.
English: Manny has tons of UNWANTED ITEMS at home.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
August 2, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: LLEVANDOME QUIEN ME TRAJO: Popular phrase describing a bad situation, typically financially.
Dominican: A Manny lo botaron del trabajo, a el lo esta LLEVANDO QUIEN LO TRAJO.
English: Manny lost his job; he is going through a real bad situation.
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Dominican: A Manny lo botaron del trabajo, a el lo esta LLEVANDO QUIEN LO TRAJO.
English: Manny lost his job; he is going through a real bad situation.
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Monday, August 1, 2011
August 1, 2011
Today's Dominican Word: SE LO COME VIVO: Popular phrase describing when fighting/arguing with someone.
Dominican: Manny pelio con Jose ayer y SE LO COMIO VIVO. English: Manny and Jose had a big argument yesterday.
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Dominican: Manny pelio con Jose ayer y SE LO COMIO VIVO. English: Manny and Jose had a big argument yesterday.
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