February 10, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Rastrero – an expression indicating a man or woman is from the streets, doesn’t have any morals, has no shame, a liar, a person that tricks you at any circumstance.

Dominican: Alex Rodriguez es un Rastrero por haber mentido sobre el uso de esteroides.

English: Alex Rodriguez is a liar (Rastrero) for lying to the press and his fans of steroids usage in the past.

February 9, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Quillao (Quiyao) – an expression indicating you are mad, frustrated, pissed off, etc.

Dominican: Rihanna esta quilla con Chris Brown, el tipo le dio golpe.  Pero el que esta quillao mas es Chris Brown, el cual tuvo que pagar $50,000 dolares para que lo dejeran salir de la carcel.

English: Rihanna is mad at Chris Brown for allegedly hitting her.  However, Chris Brown is a bit madder since he had to post a $50,000.00 bond to be bail out from jail.

February 6, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Anjá – an expression that indicates many things such as: Yes, agreeing to something, or “Oh really” if someone was to tell you surprising news.

Dominican:

Jose: Loco tu sabia que raul esta preso?
Manuel: Anjá, me dijieron esta manana, que siga peliando en baras.

Jose: Loco tu quieres comer taco bell?
Manuel: Anjá

Jose: Loco, la tipa de maria esta enbarasada
Manuel: Annnnnjáááá, no sabia

English:

Jose: Yo, did you know raul spent the night in jail?
Manuel: Anjá (Yes), I was told this morning. That’s what happens when you fight in bars.

Jose: Yo, do you want to go eat at Taco Bell?
Manuel: Anjá (Yes)

Jose: Yo, Maria is pregnant
Manuel: Annnnnjáááá, oh really, I didn’t know!

February 5, 2009

Today's Dominican Word:

¡Bomba! - Wow!
Bomba - gas station

Bomba – this word is an expression and a place. Bomba in Dominican Slang is a Gas Station. Bomba also means the following expressions: Wow, good, awesome, great, etch.

Dominican: 1. Manuel fue a la bomba, su carro no tenia gasolina.
2. Manuel al ganarse el premio mayor de la lotto grito, BOMBA!

English: 1. Manuel went to the gas station (bomba) to get gas.
2. When Manuel won the lottery, he shouted, Bomba! (GREAT!)

February 4, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Montro (a) – This word means: dude, buddy, pal, and or big guy, or to insinuate a person is great in a certain area.

Dominican: Mi amigo Manuel es un montro en el gym, el pesa 180 libras de pesas.

English: My friend Manuel is great at the gym, he benches 180 lbs.

February 3, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Avion – This of course means airplane, however, in the Dominican Slang it means a girl whose time is spent doing sexual favors or being too friendly with the guys.  A female that sleeps around is an Avion. Dominican:  Paris Hilton es un Avion English: Paris Hilton is a friendly girl (Avion).

February 2, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Allantoso – B.Ser – pretender.  Dominican: Marcos no ira a la fiesta, el te dijo que si por estar de allantoso. English:  Marc is not really going to the party, he just pretending he is.