Best Website To Learn Slang Words

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Well I've foun this website that shows slang words in spanish and it shows different meanings country by country so if there's people out there like me learning spanish i think this website will work for you also.

AsiHablamos.com - El Diccionario Latinoamericano

Un diccionario latinoamericano divertido y necesario, escrito por ti, por mi, por todos nosotros, para conocer el español diverso de Latino América. Esta es tu oportunidad para describir tu país y Latino América con tus propias palabras.
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Thanks!

The link has been referenced before in the forum but it is great to bring it up again. I think it is a good resource and very organized. 📚


What country’s words and expressions are you interested in the most?



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Africaida said:
Wouldn't want to learn Slang unless you are completely fluent IMHO
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I agree in general but as you learn and interact with Spanish speakers you will hear slang words and expressions.

It is inevitable but I hear what you are saying. It should not be the prime focus. I also think it’s harder to learn slang because it changes so fast.
 
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Africaida said:
Wouldn't want to learn Slang unless you are completely fluent IMHO
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I just looked at the site again. I looked up a few words and expressions and they are there. Although it is slang the words and expressions are commonly used. Also it’s nice to know what people are saying to you. Some of the slang words are regionalisms.
 
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althebeast said:
Yes thats why, starts with klk waowaowao and get more slang to understand. It gets hard to understand. 😂
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Add in un chin. vaina, dime a ver, tranqui, no hay ma'na and its something you should learn early lol. Everything about the DR is just different from the norm
 
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I put some words in google in order to see what popped up and this is a good resource:

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31 Unique Dominican Slang Terms | FluentU Spanish Blog

Dominican slang terms—also known as dominicanismos—are among the funniest and most creative you'll find in the Spanish language. In this post, you'll find 31 cool words and phrases for your next Caribbean adventure! Click here to add some more fun to your study sessions and start learning...
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Add in un chin. vaina, dime a ver, tranqui, no hay ma'na and its something you should learn early lol. Everything about the DR is just different from the norm
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Not all is slang. Some are regionalisms which means other than the generic meaning the word also has a different meaning specific to a country or region. Slang is a word or expression used in a country or countries or region/s but no where else in the Spanish-speaking world.

As well, slang words are not always found in a resource. A large percentage of regionalisms are found in a general resource or a specialized one. For ex, ahora has a standard meaning then a region-specific one like in the DR. However, un chin can be considered slang because it’s extremely localized and no other Spanish-speaking country uses it with the meaning of un poquito.

In the DR dame un chin is the standard. If I say that in Colombia no one will know understand. K lo K is the equivalent of the Cuban acere qué volá but it has been around a lot longer.
 
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Marianopolita said:
Not all is slang. Some are regionalisms which means other than the generic meaning the word also has a different meaning specific to a country or region. Slang is a word or expression used in a country or countries or region/s but no where else in the Spanish-speaking world.

As well, slang words are not always found in a resource. A large percentage of regionalisms are found in a general resource or a specialized one. For ex, ahora has a standard meaning then a region-specific one like in the DR. However, un chin can be considered slang because it’s extremely localized and no other Spanish-speaking country uses it with the meaning of un poquito.

In the DR dame un chin is the standard. If I say that in Colombia no one will know understand. K lo K is the equivalent of the Cuban acere qué volá but it has been around a lot longer.
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Un chin is also used in Puerto Rico.
 
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Chirimoya said:
Un chin is also used in Puerto Rico.
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No doubt.....linguistically the two islands have a lot in common which includes everyday vocabulary and slang. DR and PR have common vocabulary in general. Cuba is more unique.
 
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Marianopolita said:
Also I think the usage in PR came from DR. Not the other way around. Un chin is very Dominican.
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I learned my colloquial Dominican Spanish from boot camp when moved to Dingo's Zona Oriental in 2003. At that time, curfew was happily self-imposed as if you had ventured out to colmado or something after dusk, you ran the high risk of being killed over a cell phone or pair of "Jordans"
 
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The equivalent in the Spanish-speaking Antilles:

Raspita - Cuba 🇨🇺. The equivalent of Pegao’ and Concón.
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Right! That reminds me of Morro negro vs arroz con gris (Cuba)

Ps just googled it didn't know they spell it "congrí". It's my old NY ear.
 
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