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Caballo-
"¡Caballo¡ ¿Donde tu ta? ¡'Toy aqui ahora! |
Another term when calling a friend or someone off the street, similar to 'tigre' from lesson 1.
"Dude, where are you!? I'm here now! |
Tigre
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Dimelo-
"¿Dimelo mami? |
Another way of asking someone how they are doing. Literally, it means 'tell me it' or 'tell me about it', but Dominicans use the term as 'What's happening?'
"What's happening mami?" |
What's up? How are you?
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Boricua-
"¡Que maldita mujer boricua del diablo!" |
Just a nickname for our close rivals known as Puerto Ricans. The term isn't offensive, considering many Puerto Ricans refer to themselves as Boricuas and Boricuos.
"That damned devil Puerto Rican woman!" |
The rivals of our Dominican people; The Hispanics that are always seen dating black people.
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Fuego-
"Fuego, ya tu sabe mi amol" |
An acknowledgment of agreeing with someone's opinion, like a small moral support. (Notice how the word for love is spelled with an l at the end instead of an r. This was done for pronunciation reasons).
"Mmhmm, you already know it my love." |
Agreement
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Pendejo-
"¡Pendejo! Dame mi cuartos" |
An idiot.
"Idiot! Give me my money" |
Someone who isn't smart; Baboso
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Con Flei-
"Mai, ¿puedo tener algun con flei, pol favol?" |
The Dominican way of saying cereal, even if the brand isn't Cornflakes.
"Mom, can I have some cereal, please?" |
You eat it for breakfast with milk, a bowl, and a spoon.
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Segundito-
"Tato, segundito." |
When you are beig rushed and you need more time. Almost like a 'hold on.'
"Ok, give me a second." |
When you need more time
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