Back to AI Flashcard MakerWorld Languages /Spanish Idioms - Dominican Slang Part 1
Spanish Idioms - Dominican Slang Part 1
This deck covers a variety of Dominican slang terms and idioms, providing their meanings and usage in everyday language.
Arretao´
a very bold person, stupidly brave
Tap or swipe ↕ to flip
Swipe ←→Navigate
1/50
Key Terms
Term
Definition
Arretao´
a very bold person, stupidly brave
Asorao
surprised
A caco
to shave a head bald, especially when trying to hide their hair loss
A nivel
used to describe when something is pleasurable, almost like “really cool”
A po’ ta’ bien
“Ah, it’s OK”
Abombao
when someone had lots to eat.
Related Flashcard Decks
Study Tips
- Press F to enter focus mode for distraction-free studying
- Review cards regularly to improve retention
- Try to recall the answer before flipping the card
- Share this deck with friends to study together
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Arretao´ | a very bold person, stupidly brave |
Asorao | surprised |
A caco | to shave a head bald, especially when trying to hide their hair loss |
A nivel | used to describe when something is pleasurable, almost like “really cool” |
A po’ ta’ bien | “Ah, it’s OK” |
Abombao | when someone had lots to eat. |
Abombarse | rotten or spoiled food, fruit and water |
Abur – Abur | equal to bye bye |
Ace | powdered soap, laundry soap |
Acechar | to watch or control |
Acetona | Nail polish remover |
Aficiao | (pronounced ah Fee Chow) to be enamored with, in love with or complexly asphyxiated with another person. |
Agallú (or Agayú) | greedy, when one has more than enough and does not share. Selfish. |
Aguajero | BS’er, full of it, speaks a lot and does nothing, brags and boasts all the time. |
Agolpear | (Golpear) to strike, hit |
Ahora | now |
Ahorita | Soon,later, maybe never in “Dominican time” |
Anchoas, anchoitas | pin curls (thanks Nicole) |
Anjá | sort of like saying “What!” “Wow!” |
Ajebrarse | to physically fight with another person |
Ajumao | drunk |
Al trisito | when something is about to happen or almost happened. “We al tristo wrecked” |
Alante | (similar to adelante) to move ahead, go forward, to call the next person in a line |
Alelao | a man who is a little slow or stupid |
Allantoso | Bragger, phony |
AMET | (El AMET) the traffic police |
Amorcita (o) | my little love (feminine or masculine) used as a term of endearment not necessarily love |
Anda el Diablo (sometimes spoken as one word Andaeldiablo) | It is usually said as an exclamation with the emphases on the word anda. Used like the word Damn! when surprised or frustrated. Translated loosely as The devil walks or hanging out with the devil. |
Añuga | to choke |
A su orden | Your welcome or "It's nothing" |
Apechurrao, Apiñao, Apeñucao | to be very tight, to be packed in like sardines |
Aplatanado | another name for Dominicans. Many do not like being called this. |
Aplicar | apply for a job |
Apota | intentionally, deliberately |
Arma una piña | to look for a fight |
Arrecho | for a man to be excited sexually, erect |
averiguao | (from the spanish word averiguador) a person who is very nosey (thanks Nicole) |
Avion | (literally means airplane) a woman that does sexual favors for free; an easy woman |
Baboso | (pronounced ba bozo) idiot, to speak lies, talks way too much crap. |
Bacano | one cool dude |
Bago | person that does not like to work |
Baisma | The Basement |
Bajo | bad smell |
Bakebo | Basketball |
Banca | place to place a bet, gamble (baseball, lottery) |
Barajo | "eso se barajo" literally it was shuffled. Used when a plan was changed or did not happen. |
Batea | metal wash tub, usually used for laundry |
Bayonesa | mayonnaise in spanglish |
Beepear | pager, beeper |
Beibol | baseball |