Some Really Popular Everyday Dominican Slang Words & Sayings
- Qué lo qué Nobody really knows where this one came from as is doesn’t really make sense, but when a Dominican asks you “qué lo qué” they just want to know “What’s up”!
- Chin.
- Vaina.
- Concho.
- Guagua.
- Jeva/Jevo.
- Tripear.
- Colmado.
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What are some Dominican sayings?
21 Dominican Slang Terms That You Probably Use All the Time
- Vaina. What it means: A thing; any thing. In a sentence: Coje esa vaina de mi escritorio.
- Vacano. What it means: Dope or cool.
- Carajo. What it means: Crap or go to hell.
- Disparate. What it means: Useless or nonsense.
- Moto Concho. What it means: A motorcycle cab.
What’s up in Dominican slang?
Dime a ver literally translates as “tell me so I can see”, but has the meaning of what’s up? Just like in English, the phrase “What’s up?” is used all over the world. Dominicans usually want to know what is going on with you.
Why do Dominicans say KLK?
In the Dominican Republic, we have a tendency to shorten words, this is something you have all certainly noticed. Klk comes from the expression “Que es lo Que hay” and or “qué es lo que es,” a Spanish version of the American “What’s Up” or “Wut up” and it’s often used as “Hello” or even “How are you”.
What does Conyo mean?
female genitalia
The meaning of the Spanish word conyo, or coño, refers to the female genitalia. It’s a common Spanish idiom, often tagged as vulgar, that’s usually used by locals to emphasize a certain emotion.
What is a Wawawa?
wawawa. Is a person that is from the hood and got his things going for him. His a Wawawa.
What does Tato Tato mean?
TATO means “Okay.”
What does de lo mio mean Dominican?
of my people
A term of endearment in the Dominican community meaning “of mine” or “of my people,” ‘De Lo Mio’ is not only an homage to the transcending of identity and cultural integration, it also comes just in time for Dominican Independence Day on Saturday, February 27.
What is a Dominican accent?
The Dominican accent is the most common Spanish accent in many parts of the US Northeast.Dominican Spanish, a Caribbean dialect of Spanish, is based on the Andalusian and Canarian Spanish dialects of southern Spain, and has influences from African languages, Taíno and other Arawakan languages.
How do you say beautiful in Dominican Republic?
While in other parts of Latin America, “guapo/a” means handsome/beautiful, in the Dominican Republic it takes on a completely different meaning. In DR, guapo means “mad.” Big mad.
What does Tigre mean in Dominican?
From a Dominican slang site. TIGUERE or Tigre (Tee-gur-eh): n. noun., 1. Literal meaning “tiger”.
What does no Bulto mean?
Definition: to talk a lot and not deliver, to cause a scene, no problem. Examples of how to properly use “bulto” in a sentence: Esa mujer se me aparecerió en la discoteca y me hizo un bulto (she showed up at the club and caused a scene).
What does vato mean in Dominican slang?
What does vato mean in Dominican slang? Bato is a Spanish slang term that means, roughly, “guy, buddy, or dude.” It always pertains to males. Vato, with a v, is also used, but has a different connotation, and can be seen as vulgar and offensive. What does vato loco mean? Crazy Brothers.
Does Tata mean Dad?
From Italian tata, from Latin tata (“dad, daddy”), of onomatopoeic origin.
What does chin mean in Dominican Republic?
In this week’s Dominican-English dictionary post, Candiver Bienvenido, our favourite young Dominican teaches us how the Dominicans use the word “chin.” Today’s word is for describing an amount – we Dominicans say it when we want a small amount of food.
What does dimelo mean in Spanish slang?
Dimelo is like saying “talk to me ” in street terms ..or if you want the literal it’s “tell me” .. “
What does Klok mean in text?
Klok means ‘clever‘, ‘intelligent’, or ‘wise’.
How do Dominicans say goodbye?
While there are many ways to say hello (as you’ll see in the slang section soon), goodbye is pretty simple. Hasta luego, chao, adios, hasta mañana, and that’s pretty much it. This is formal. You use it when you want to say goodbye to somebody you may see soon (or not), but you’re not sure when.
How do Dominicans say have a good day?
Que tengas un buen día
Another feature of the Dominican accent shared with other Spanish speakers from El Caribe (the Caribbean) is eliminating or aspirating the letter “s.” The common phrase “Que tengas un buen día” (Have a good day) sounds like “Que tenga’ un buen día.” Dominicans also have the habit of shortening common words and phrases.
Are Dominicans Latino?
Dominican Americans are the fifth-largest Latino American group, after Mexican Americans, Stateside Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans and Salvadoran Americans.
What are Dominican last names?
List of the most common surnames in the Dominican Republic:
- Rodríguez – 225,321.
- Pérez – 158,059.
- Martínez – 141,259.
- García – 137,124.
- Reyes – 104,892.
- Sánchez – 104,392.
- Díaz – 95,106.
- Peña – 94,396.
