I belive that's the correct spelling. I heard it used referring to an American tourist in a hotel in Sosua. As far as I could understand (it was explained to me in Spanish) it's a foreigner (let's say an American) who is no big deal at home, but when he comes to the DR, he thinks and acts like a rich bigshot beacuse of the disparity between Americans and Dominicans. Meanwhile, he's a cheap bastard towards the Dominicans - lousy tipper, always looking to get something cheaper, etc. If I understand it correctly, it's a great experssion. - D