December 30, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: VETE A 10 (DIEZ) – Phrase meaning RELAX/CALM DOWN.

Dominican: Oye Manin, VETE A 10 que tu ta’ muy acelerao conmigo.

English: Dude! RELAX!! Or Chill Man!

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December 28, 2011

Today's Dominican Word: ANJA vs. UMJU – Sarcastic ways to agree or disagree (Both may sound the same).

Dominican: #1 - Anja, a si era que te queria encontra de'gracio. #2, oye tu sabias que Josefa se caso? ---respuesta: umju!, #3 Mi amor, no no te juro que no te pegue cuernos. respuesta: UMJU.

English: #1, Oh Yeah, that’s how I wanted to catch you, cheater!, #2, Did you hear Josefa got married? –Yup!, #3, Babes, I swear I did not cheat on you!..Yeah Right!

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December 27, 2011

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Today's Dominican Word: RESACA: Slang for Hangover.

Dominican: Mire! despue’ de este fin de semana largo tengo una maidita RESACA! Je’su.

English: What a Hangover after the long weekend.

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December 22, 2011

Dominican Word of The Day is: TA PASAO’ – Slang when someone is wrong and/or crosses the line of respect.

Dominican: Estos Republicanos TAN PASAO’.

English: Republicans are way out of line rejecting all bills.

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December 21, 2011

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

DR 1: Yo me he FAJAO mucho esta semana trabajndo.
DR 2: Many se FAJO con Jose.

US 1: I’ve worked too hard this week already.
US 2: Manny fought Jose.

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December 20, 2011

Today's Dominican Word: MOTOCONCHO - Slang for a type of transportation for Dominicans in local municipalities.

Dominican: …Ayyy no te preocupes, yo no vivo lejo’ del aeropuerto, yo cojo un MOTOCONCHO y la maleta tiene ruedas, no te preocupes.

English: …No worries, I’ll hail a motorcycle from the airport.

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December 19, 2011

Today's Dominican Word: MATATAN/GUINDAR LOS TENNIS – MATATAN - Slang for a person who “runs the street”, “the man”, someone who everyone believes to have good amount street knowledge. GUINDAR LOS TENNIS – Slang when someone passes.

Dominican: El MATATAN de Korea Del Norte, Kim Jong-il, Guindo los tennis.

English: “The Boss” Kim Jong-il is Dead.

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December 16, 2011

Dominican Word: JULLE/IR– Slang for Rush(ing).

Dominican:Manny se fue JUYENDO para el trabajo, estaba tarde.

English: Manny RUSHED to work, he was late for a meeting.

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December 15, 2011

Dominican Word: DILATA – Slang for Not being on time, Always Late.

Dominican:Manny se DILATA mucho para llegar a los sitios.

English: Manny is always LATE to events.

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December 14, 2011

Dominican Word: ESTRALLON – Slang for FALLING.

Dominican: Rayos! Que ESTRALLON se dio Beyonce en su concierto.

English: Poor thang, Beyonce FELL down so bad at her Concert.

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December 13, 2011

RT Dominican Word: RASTRERIA/RO – Slang indicating one is off the streets, does not have any morals, shame, a liar, a person who tricks others – A CHARLATAN.

Dominican: Herman Cain tenia una RASTRERIA pegandole cuerno a su mujer.

English: Herman Cain is a CHARLATAN, to cheat on his wife all this time.

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December 12, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: ÑINGUITA/O – Slang for tiny piece, someone/something small/short.

Dominican: Ay ‘su, pero el hijo de Manny se quedo ÑINGUITO.

English: I believe Manny’s son will be short (ÑINGUITO).

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December 9, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: JERINGA – Slang for annoyance.

Dominican: Diablo, pero quer JERINGA es Manny, Je’su!

English: Manny is so ANNOYING, LORD!

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December 8, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: EMBUTE – Slang for Lying.

Dominican: Manny te dijo un EMBUTE.

English: Manny is LYING to you.

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December 7, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: NO OMBE – A Dominican way of saying NO!

Dominican: No Ombe No, no me digas que esta lloviendo! English: Oh Man! Don’t tell me it’s raining.

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December 6, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: DEGREÑAO - Slang for someone who has not COMBED their hair.

Dominican: Manny llego al trabajo to’ DEGREÑAO.

English: Manny went to work looking a hot-mess, he did not comb his hair.

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December 2, 2011

RB: 9/10/2010

Today's Dominican Word: Pajon – slang for a ladies messed up hair (Bad Hair Day).

Dominican: Maria no pudo ir al salon y tiene un maldito Pajon que parece una cacata enbrujada.

English: Maria did not make it to the salon; she is having a bad hair day.

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December 1, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: SALEO – Slang for BAD LUCK.

Dominican: Meng, tengo un SALEO encima, me dieron otro ticket al carro.

English: What! Another parking ticket? Such a BAD LUCK.

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