Drown

Drown Glossary

Colmado

Grocery store, market

The Campo

Rural area, countryside

Chinga

Slang for sexual intercourse

Jurones

A furry rabbit-sized mammal from the genus Dasyprocta that can be found throughout the American tropics

Tígueres

Dominican slang that is generally used to describe a crafty, astute, or cunning person, or young guys in general

Pinga

Slang for the male genitals

Cobrador

The person on an autobús (minibus) that collects rider's fares

Vaina

Thing/nuisance

Pato

Slang used to refer to a homosexual which usually carries derogatory connotations

Guineo

Banana plants

Flaca

A skinny woman

Muchacho/a

Kid, young man/woman

Toma

A command meaning "take this"

Eshú

A Yoruban god known for being a trickster, he serves as a messenger between God and the people

Bendición

Blessings

Que Dios te bendiga

"God bless you"

Ashko

Disgust

Compa'i

A shortened version of "compadre," which means buddy or friend

Pastelito

Dominican pastries stuffed with veggies and meat, similar to an empanada

Tostones

Fried plantains

Pernil

Roasted pork shoulder

Quisqueya

A colloquial way of saying the Dominican Republic and the original Taíno name for Hispaniola, believed to mean "mother of all lands"

Sucia

Mistress

Olvídate

"Forget about it"

H

Slang for heroin

Sala

Living room

Cabrón

Bastard

Nena

Baby

Selo

A dice game

Aguantando

To bear, to take

Mascotas

Notebook (Dominican Republic)

Abuelo

Grandpa

Barrio

Neighborhood

Malditos

"Damned things"

Finca

Ranch/farm

Porfirio Rubirosas

Yunior uses this term to describe the young men who lust after his mother in "Aguantando." Porfirio Rubirosa was a Dominican personality who was known for his womanizing ways. He was once termed the "most interesting man in the world."

Fulano

A "so-and-so" or "whats-his-name"

Vete pa'l carajo

"Go to Hell"

Brujo

Male witch

Madrina

Godmother

Desastre

Disaster

Nalgas

Butt cheeks

Bravo

Angry, mad, or upset

Novia

Girlfriend

Malecón

Sea wall

Amapolas

Poppies

Prieto

(Colloquial) meant to refer to someone with dark skin

Concho

Taxi (Dominican Republic)

Guayabera

Lightweight man's shirt with pockets and sometimes tucks or embroidery, worn outside trousers

Sinvergüenzas

"Shameless kids"

Miraclevilla

A mixture of miracle (miracle) and maravilla (wonder)

Morenos

Black people

Mangú

Mashed plantains eaten for breakfast

Pepetón

"Asshole"

Punto

Period

Cojones

Balls

Jeva

Girlfriend

Muñeca

Doll/darling

Zángano

Lazy slacker

Gringo

Yankee/white guy

Cuídate

"Take care of yourself"

Malcriado

Spoiled kid

Café dehuller

A heavy machine used to remove the hulls from coffee beans

Conucos

Parcel of land

Café con leche

Milk with coffee, sometimes used to describe a latte (espresso with milk)

Casas ajenas

Strangers' houses

Lechosa

Papaya

Santeras

Caretakers of a sanctuary

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