Dominicanisms?

Jan

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I need to learn some Dominican words that are only Dominican. Tell me the word and a good definition Help me out here. . I think we can all learn from this. Also if its a word used in a certain barrio that info would be helpful too.
Thanks in advance from this Dominicana Gringa that dosen't know much
 
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ERICKXSON

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OK JAN IN ORDER TO BE A TRUE DOMINICAN THIS PHRASE REMAIN DEEP INSIDE OF YOUR CONCIOUS..................................................


OH! OH! PERO BUENO


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getonwithit

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un t?guere = seems to be anyone from a playboy, to a con-man, to a poser.

un pariguayo = a stupid b*stard

un jabao = usually a dominican, light-skinned, negroid features and red hair.

un coloco = a dominican whose family probably came from one of the british west indies islands. usually lives in and around samana and speaks some english (remember james kelly from the rum adverts on the telly?)

mariposa = effeminate bloke

un maric?n = not necessarily an effeminate man, but one who definitely likes to lift other men?s shirts.

mi amor = something my wife says when she wants something or wants me to do something.

roque 'quierda (spelling?) = something the wife calls me if i don?t give or do what she wants.

pajero = a mitsubishi in europe, a w*nker here.

una vaina = anything you don?t remember the name of.

fulano/fulana = anyone you don?t remember the name of.

mama guevo = be careful when you use this (it has nothing to do with a mother), a kind of "bloody hell!", but only use this in extreme circumstances, such as;
a). when you are about to punch someone?s lights out.
b). someone?s about to punch your lights out.
..................it could well come in useful one day.


...the list can go on and on...
 

Tony C

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Getonwithit,

A lot of those expressions are not only used in the DR.

Maricon
Mi amor
Fulano

are all used throughout the spanish speaking world as is Mama guevo which means "Ball Sucker"

Pajero is the actually name of a Mitsubishi SUV. It has nothing to do with the DR
 

getonwithit

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tony c - yes you are right, those words are used in general spanish as opposed to dominican. mind you, when others say "mi amor", perhaps they mean it.

i also know that a "pajero" is a mitsubishi montero, but "pajero" also means w*nker. i suspect you don?t know what a w*nker (*=a) is. someone else can explain it, if they wish - or do a search on the internet or something .

fuc? = a lot to do with bad luck, or jinx, or something like that.

cuero = a "sharon", tart, good-looking girl, especially if she's not wearing much clothing in public (i think).

zafacon = litter/rubbish bin, skip, etc.

chopo/chopa = not very nice way of describing anybody you don?t like, especially if lower class and/or uneducated.

cocotazo = a clout on the head

en olla = broke (no money)

taca?o = what my wife calls me when i don?t give her any money.

'ta pas?o = you are out of date, passed it, old-fashioned or something similar.

medio pollo = cup of coffee with some milk.

jugar al gallo y a la gallina = to have it off (fornicate)

i don?t know if they are all strictly dominican, but who gives a flying "gallo y gallina" anyway.
 

Jan

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I know some..
que lo que..or K lo K...whats happening or whats up..like que pasa

como tu 'ta..como esta usted....how are you

vaina...it means sort of everything...everything is a vaina...or it can be used like an exclimation like "ya know"

cottura tuya...a babbling idiot..like a parrot that talks and doesn't knopw what it's saying

'ta bien....really its esta bien but here pronunced different

Funda..(never use bolsa)..funda and bolsa are bags but here bolsa means balls...never ask for a bolsa!!

pariguayo(a)..a person is acting foolishly...comes from party watcher

guachiman...watchman...comes from watch man

gillette....prounced gillettea...a razor

cornflakes... pronunced cornflakeas...any cold cereal

common..help me out..keep 'em comin'!
 
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Jon S.

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Do you remember the thread that Golo(where are you??) started months ago about the names people call each other in DR? Someone posted what those names mean so maybe that could help......
 

linamia

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'otdo = hotdog Say out loud its soo funny

'un 'otdo con una petsi por favol" = one hotdog with a pepsi please

Courtesy of Jane J

I am still laughing
Lina
 

Forbeca

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OH OH Tu Ta Loca

loco mierda (crazy bastard)

espejo sin luz (when someone blocks your view you w/ tell them this)

Goldiflon (someone who is really fat)

Relambio (obnoxious)

If I think of more I'll let you know.
 

getonwithit

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bemb? = person with big lips (?)

chemba = someone frowning (more or less)

pa' po' la = the reason you take home food for the restaurant - to eat the next day. when somebody asks you this in question form "pa' po' la ?" - it's usual to answer "no, para mi perro pola!".

tolete = in some areas is money, in some areas a penis.

cheles = a few coins, small change.

grajo = b.o. (body odour).

sicote = smelly feet
 

Chirimoya

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Some of these are also used in other Spanish speaking countries.

My favourite Dominicanisms include -

ya tu sabes...

and

y es facil!

Chiri
 

getonwithit

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veintiocho (28) = crazy, loco. - after the mental hospital 28km outside santo domingo.

don't tell me they use that one in other spanish speaking countries!
 

Forbeca

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I thought of two more, have a great weekend everyone!

Boche = to be told off

Cuarto = $

Tigerage = up to no good.
 

leopardlady

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ok, but I think I'm spelling it wrong...

majoda ? - pain in the butt

I hear my sister-in-law call her little kid this a lot.

and then I've heard "cuera sucia" amongst my in-laws...
 
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