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New slang terms and slang phrases pop up every day in Puerto Rico, and there are a few commonly used words that will make your stay in this city a little more interesting.
While in other countries this word means "insolence", [13] in Puerto Rico it has an entirely different meaning and is used to describe that something is good, fun, funny, great or beautiful. [14] corillo Friend, or group of friends. [9] dura Normally means “hard”, but in Puerto Rican slang means that someone is really good at what they do. [3]
Distinct Puerto Rican words like "jevo,", "jurutungo" and "perreo" have been submitted to Spain's Royal Academy- considered the global arbiter of the Spanish language.
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In Rioplatense Spanish slang, the word used is Ponja, which is vesre for Japón (Japan). Moro (lit.: Moor) used in Spain in reference to people of Maghrebi, Arab or Middle Eastern ancestry; also used to describe Muslims in general.
The term pocho in reference to diaspora Mexicans and their children began to be popularized in the 1940s. Increased use of the term reflected widespread disdain for this group in Mexico. [ 7 ] For much of the 20th century, the country's sustained economic prosperity and engagement with third-worldism drove a mood of national self-confidence ...
What does it mean, and do you have a citation to support its meaning? Also be sure it is indeed Puerto Rican slang and not simply standard Spanish. Mercy11 05:00, 29 April 2014 (UTC) It is a PR slang for zarrapastroso 108.49.26.41 20:48, 21 December 2023 (UTC)
The Diccionario de la lengua española [a] (DLE; [b] English: Dictionary of the Spanish language) is the authoritative dictionary of the Spanish language. [1] It is produced, edited, and published by the Royal Spanish Academy, with the participation of the Association of Academies of the Spanish Language.