Pijotero
Meaning: person who does not like to share Significado: persona que no comparte lo suyo Use: general, colloquial
Ta’ pasao’
Literal translation: to be passed Meaning: to be out of line, to have no clue or to say an unfunny joke Significado: “estar pasado”: pasarse de la ralla, decir algo inapropiado, estar equivocado o contar un chiste sin gracia. Use: colloquial, urban
Boca Chica Dominican Republic
Boca Chica Dominican Republic. Playa de Boca Chica, República Dominicana. Located 19 miles east of Santo Domingo, Bocha Chica is where dominicans living in the capital go for a day trip to the beach. Fine sand, calm shallow waters and an abundance of vendors and services make this crowded, but beautiful beach a must visit.
Eso se cae de la mata
Literal translation: that falls from the tree Meaning: that is obvious Significado: eso es obvio; no necesita explicación Use: colloquial, general
Guindar los tenis
Literal translation: to hang the tennis shoes. Meaning: to die Significado: “colgar los tenis”: morir. Use: colloquial
Arte caribeño. Boca Chica, República Dominicana. Caribbean art. Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
Morir en lo’ avance’
Literal translation: to die in the previews Meaning: to fail to accomplish something before even setting out to do it. To be stopped by someone else before you can try to do something. Also used to refer to romantic suitors who get rejected before they get a chance to woo the girl. Significado: “morir en los avances”: fracasar antes de comenzar a hacer algo, sin tener la oportunidad de hacer el esfuerzo. También usado para referirse a los pretendientes que son rechazados aun antes de declarar su amor. Use: colloquial, urban
Pelando pa’ que otro chupe
Literal translation: “peeling so someone else can suck.” This is a refence to fruit vendors on the streets of the Dominican Republic, who sell peeled oranges for their patrons to eat. Meaning: working so someone else can reap the fruits of my labor. This is very frequently just an ironic way of saying “I’m hanging in there”, a comical answer to give someone who asks how you are doing. Significado: trabajando para que otro disfrute de los resultados. Forma cómica de responderle a alguien que le pregunta cómo está. Otra forma de decir “más o menos”. Use: general, colloquial