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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