Wednesday, June 10, 2009

June 10, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Maipiolo/a: This is in reference to a person who likes to hook up people with other individuals romantically or what not.

Dominican: Manuel es un Maipiolo, el le consiguió tres chicas a Jose.

English: Manuel hook Jose up with three girls, what’s the hook?

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

June 9, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Feo Pa’ La Foto: This is in reference to someone being in a bad situation and will not conquer its wished intentions (Not Looking Good).

Dominican: Manuel se quebró una pierna, el pobre que tenia un competencia no podrá correr, esta feo pa la foto.

English: Manuel broke his leg, he had a race next week, but he is not looking good for it.

Monday, June 8, 2009

June 8, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Viejebo/a: A person of a Ceratin age, 40+ with looks of being older but rather has someone young (usually in their low 20s) by their side, specially on those particular social events where a mate is necessary, in other words a Sugar Daddy.

Dominicano: El Senor Ramon es un viejebo, el tipo tiene una novia de 21 cuando ya el esta en sus 50.

English: Mr. Ramon is a sugga’ Daddy, he has a 21 year old girlfriend, mind you Mr. Ramon is 50.

Friday, June 5, 2009

June 5, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Naco: This words originates from Mexico, however, Dominicans used it very often to refer to someone acting or being Hick, Ghetto, or Country.

Dominican: Manuel es un Naco por estar saliendo a sitios bajos; también que habla muy duro y no se sabe vestir.

English: Manuel is a hick; he attends ghetto places, speaks loud and doesn’t know how to dress.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

June 4, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Rebulú: This is in reference when a fights breaks out between two or a group of people. The fight could be a verbal argument and/or physical altercation.

Dominican: Manuel y David tuvieron un Rebulú cuando David se negó a pagarle la deuda de $1,000 dólares.

English: Manuel and David got into a verbal altercation when David refused to pay Manuel his money (a thousand dollars).

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

June 3, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: Cocolo: This is in reference to a dark skinned Dominican; one of African or Haitian descent but keep in mind is a Dominican.

Dominican: Manuel es un Cocolo de San Pedro De Macoris.

English: Manuel, a black Dominican, is from San Pedro De Macoris, Dom. Rep.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

June 2, 2009

Today's Dominican Word: TIRA (Tirame): This word is intended for use when you need respond to someone’s call of any sort.

Dominican: Manuel let tiro a Maria pero ella no contesto su telefono.

English: Manuel called Maria but she never answered.