Spanish Idioms - Dominican Slang Part 7

Gigolo Dominican style, comes from the words hanky panky

skin allergy

when you ask someone to give you a few seconds more time "Give me a second."

To collect money (maybe money owed to you)

If God wants. Many Dominicans say this after saying anything to show they are not arrogant.

poop, fecal matter

smelly feet

sealed beam, headlamp for an automobile

Ceiling

syrup (as in maple syrup)

caress

armpit

an all around bad odor

a mop or the act of mopping.

someone that is very drunk "Tengo un suape" "I'm drunk."

(in Spain Spanish interrupter) light switch

open handed smack on the face

when someone is cheep, does not like to spend money

bankrupt, broke

when you have a connection with an important person in a high position

OK. If you agree with something said. or ¿Ta to?; "Is everything OK?"

scotchtape, adhesive tape

tennis shoes

Tshirt

to slap someone

to strike or hit

(the Spanish verb is entibiar) heating up water or soup on the stove

tiger. used to describe a person that is a go getter, will do what it takes to get what he wants

large tank on the roofs of many buildings used to hold water for the times when the water runs out.

a blow to the Adams Apple (la nuez de adán) with the fingers

discussion

to shoot a gun or fire arm

sickly, skinny, or gaunt

joke

"What a pity." ("Que lástima")

person in a good financial and economical situation

bad odor, bad breath

(tu esta) you are "¿Como tu ta'?" = "how are you?"; "¿Donde tu ta'?" = "Where are you?"

(cold one) Una bien fria (really cold one) what you say when you ask for a beer, you will usually

something is cool. "That's cool" = "ta vacano"

poop, fecal material; when you tell someone they are talking nonsense (shit). This one word can cover an entire sentence. "Your talking a bunch of crap!"

(literally vine) thing, "Give me that thing". Can be used as an exclamation like "Damn!" ("Que Vaina!") or can be used as if you were saying "That's a shit." ( "es a vaina"). This word can be used many different ways.

means a person from the campo/country person,

"Is it true?" ("Es verdad?") "Yes, it's true" ("Si, es verdad")

expert

another name for a beer. The layer of ice on the outside of the bottle.

(English glass) animal poop, when you're walking and you step on a pile of poop you stepped on an English glass.

(28) crazy, loco

used to describe a mixed bread dog usually brown, and the way they search for food in the garbage.

Vicks Vapo Rub (a cure for everything)

people who live of the money of others; ie. a man that lives on monetary gifts from another

a small bus that has a certain route to follow

when a plate is filled up with large portions of food

a person highly upset or almost got a heart attack “Le dio un yeyo”

(Gillette) razor

small fishing boat. Many times used to sneak Dominicans into USA

being in a fighting, roughneck mood.

a type of fighting hit that makes you fee afterwards like you were hit with a bull.