Dominicanismos y expresiones populares


bajo

bad odor – from the word "vaho"

bembú

The one who has a "bemba" or "bembe" (very thick lips).

bíper

Pager --from the English word "beeper".
Also refer to as "chatica" or small bottle of a 1/4 of a liter of rum.

bufeo

Action and effect of "bufiar" (to tease someone by saying something that’s not true as a joke,"to pull someone’s leg")

bultero

This is said of the person who "hace bulto" (literally: someone who makes bulk) and describes someone who "puts up an act", or makes up something.