Dominican Republicdesacatao
adjective · Informal · des-ah-kah-TAH-oh
Out of control in the admiring sense — a party, a track or a performance going far beyond what was expected. The core dembow compliment of the last decade.
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Dominican Republic
Dominican Slang for Approval & Praise
6 Dominican slang terms for approval & praise, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.
Words for saying something is good, impressive or exactly right. Nearly every language builds a large vocabulary here, and the words turn over fast — yesterday’s compliment is this year’s cringe.
duro
adjective · Informal · DOO-roh
Excellent, hard-hitting — said of a song, a goal, an outfit or a piece of work. 'Eso tá duro' is the standard verdict of approval.
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jevi
adjective · Informal · HEH-vee
Cool, great, impressive. A general-purpose compliment for objects, plans and events.
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matatán
noun · Informal · mah-tah-TAHN
The top man; the one nobody in the room outranks at whatever is being done. Applied to a musician, a mechanic or a neighbourhood boss with equal ease.
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ta' to'
phrase, interjection · Informal · tah-TOH
All good; it's sorted; deal. The standard sign-off on an agreement and the standard answer to '¿qué lo que?'.
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tíguere
noun, adjective · Colloquial · TEE-geh-reh
The central character type of Dominican street life: quick-witted, unbothered by rules, good at getting by on nerve and improvisation. Admiring or damning depending entirely on who says it.
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