January 27, 2011

RP:

Today's Dominican Word: DAME LU (LUZ) – Slang to Greet someone: What's going on, talk to me, how is it going? what's up?

Dominican: Dame Luz Montro.

English: What's going on Pal?

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January 26, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: DEPRENDE(R) – Slang to Break Off, Tear Off.

Dominican: Muchao errr Diablo, déjà de corer, te voy a DEPRENDER la cabeza.

English: Manny, stop running, or else I’m going to break you off.

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January 24, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: JOCIANDO – Slang for Working (Hustling).

Dominican: Manny, el esta JOCIANDO por ahi, tu sabe, el se la busca.

English: Manny, he is working, you know, he’s always hustling.


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January 23, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: SUAPE – Slang for overly DRUNK.

Dominican: El Sabado Manny estaba hecho un SUAPE.

English: Manny was over the top Drunk this past Saturday.


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January 20, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: LUCIR (LUCIRSELA)– Slang to SHOW OFF.

Dominican: Los Aguiluchos estan por LUCIRSELA por que las Aguilas Ganaron.

English: The Eagles Fans are thrilled to SHOW OFF their pride, after winning the baseball game last night.


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January 19, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: CHULO/A – Slang for something Fun, Nice, Your side Lover, or Good Looking/Cute.

Dominican 1: Oye, que CHULO esta tu carro.
Dominican 2: Diablo que CHULA que esta bueno.
Dominican 3: Me la pase bien CHULO en la disco.

English 1: Man, your car is NICE.
English 2: Geez! That girl is Looking Good.
English 3: I had a FUN Time at the party.


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January 18, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: MENEO – Slang for “SHADY”/ILLEGAL business deal.

Dominican: Yo no digo nada, pero en esa bodega hay como un MENEO medio raro.

English: I believe the Deli on the corner is up to some shady business.


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January 17, 2011

DR Word of the Day: COCOTASO – Slang for HITTING someone closed fisted in the head (“Bop Your Head”)

Dominican: A Manny le dieron un COCOTASO por estar molestando.

English: Joe HIT Manny in the head.

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January 16, 2011

DR Word of the Day: ANDA EL DIABLO – Phrase for DAMN IT. Dominicans often use this phrase to describe a challenging situation.

Dominican: ANDA EL DIABLO se me da ño el carro.

English: Damn it! Car just broke down.

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January 13, 2012

Dominican Word of the Day: TEMBLEQUE – Slang for being Weak, Fainting, to Tremble.

Dominican: A Maria le dio un TEMBLEQUE cuando le dijieron que su Marido tuvo en un accidente.

English: Maria FAINTED when she heard the news of her husband involved in an accident.

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January 12, 2012

Dominican Word of the Day: TAPAO – Slang with two definitions: 1. Dumb 2. Hiding the Truth (Cover up).

Dominican: 1. Ese muchacho de Manuel es tan TAPAO, no se sabe la tabla del 9.
Dominican: 2. Manuel hacia lo suyo TAPAO, le estaba mintiendo a todo el mundo.

English 1: Manuel is so DUMB, he doesn’t know how to multiply by 9.
English: Manny COVERED UP all of his dirty business and lied to everyone.

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January 11, 2011

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Dominican Word of the Day: Sanky Panky – slang/phrase for a male prostitute, a Gigolo.

Dominican: Ya que Manuel no encuentra trabajao, el tiguere se metio a Sanky Panky.

English: Since Manuel can’t find work, he became a Gigolo.

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January 10, 2012

Dominican Word of the Day: PAPITA – Slang for an EASY task.

Dominican: Oye, cogi el examen de Matematica, eso fue una PAPITA.

English: Took my Math Test, it was so EASY. G

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January 09, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: HARTURA/JARTURA – Slang for feeling “FULL” after eating (enough).

Dominican: Que JARTURA me di en casa de Ramona. English: I ate ENOUGH at Ramona’s house last night.

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January 06, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: YALA – Slang for Ok, Sure, Fine (Ya, Vale).

Dominican: Espero verte en la fiesta, Respuesta: YALA.

English: Looking forward to see you at the event, answer: Sure

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January 05, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: FUKU(FUCU) – Slang for Bad Luck.

Dominican: Concho, pero la Republica no tiene un FUKU con esas tembladeras.

English: The D.R. has bad luck with all of these earth quakes.

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January 04, 2011

Dominican Word of the Day: DIAÑE – Friendly slang for “DAMN IT”.

Dominican: El DIAÑE, pero que frio hace!

English: Damn it, it’s COLD outside.

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January 03, 2011

RP Dominican Word of the Day: CORO – Slang when GATHERING with friends in the essence to have a good time (to “bug out”).

Dominican: Mi Gente, dejense de CORO que ya hay que trabajar.

English: End of Gatherings, Back to work.

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