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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