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Yuca encebollada

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:57:37 +0000

Cocina dominicana: yuca encebollada. Dominican food: boiled yucca root with stir-fried pickled onions. See recipe here. Ver receta.

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Pijotero

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:52 +0000

Meaning: person who does not like to share Significado: persona que no comparte lo suyo Use: general, colloquial

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Ta’ pasao’

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:49:45 +0000

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

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Pelando pa’ que otro chupe

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:57:00 +0000

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 […]

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¡La botaste!

Thu, 03 May 2012 14:30:17 +0000

Literal translation: you threw it away Meaning: you excelled, exceeded expectations, or surprised everyone. Used to refer to actions or speech. Significado: lo hiciste muy bien, excediste las expectativas o sorprendiste a todos. Se usa para referirse tanto a acciones como palabras. Use: colloquial, urban

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Estar en la edad del pavo

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:02:51 +0000

Literal translation: to be the age of the turkey Meaning: refers to the onset of adolescence in teenagers and the hormonal/behavioral changes associated with it Significado: se refiere al inicio de la adolescencia y a los cambios hormonales y de comportamiento que vienen con ella Use: general, colloquial

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Comer como una lima nueva

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:02:03 +0000

Literal translation: to eat like a new file Meaning: to eat a lot Significado: comer mucho Use: general, colloquial

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‘Toy al coger la loma

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:02:53 +0000

Literal translation: I’m about to hike the mountain Meaning: I’m at the end of my rope. I’m getting desperate, losing patience. Significado: “estoy al coger la loma”: desesperarse, estar a punto de perder los estribos. Use: general, colloquial Similar idiom: “Estoy al coger el monte”.

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Ta’ para’o

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Literal translation: to be standing Meaning: to be financially secure or arrive to a place of prosperity. Significado: “estar parado”: tener dinero, tener seguridad financiera Use: colloquial, general

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Un maíz

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:01:09 +0000

Literal translation: a cob of corn Meaning: used to refer to something that is easily done or accomplished (i.e. homework, a test, etc.) Significado: fácil de hacer o alcanzar (ejemplo, un examen o una tarea) Uso: colloquial, urban

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