Dominican Idioms and Popular Expressions


desguabine/
deguabine

Action and effect of “desguabinarse” or deguabinarse”. To be in very bad shape, or condition; to be unkempt, untidy, messy.

decricaje

See “Deguabine”. Unkempt, to be in bad physical shape.

destelengado

Untidy. To be in bad shape or physical condition. A person who physically gives the impression of being weak.

diache/diañe

Interjection, also “diantre”. It indicates powerlessness, distress when something goes wrong.