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Old 01-23-2005, 12:48 PM
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what does chulo mean? annnnd what does chula mean? i have the dictionary definition but somone told me that was wrong.
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Old 01-23-2005, 04:46 PM
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Chulo could be a few things. Kids use it for saying something's "cool" like: "Eso ta' chulo" | "That's cool". Also a chulo is like a sankie who "works" with dominican women the same way regular sankies do with gringas. And the last meaning i have in my memory would be the same as a pimp.
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Old 01-23-2005, 04:55 PM
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I heard that when they say chula to a girl/woman chula means that you are cute.
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:02 PM
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The most frequently-used version of the word "chulo" that I've heard is pimp.
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:04 PM
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What was the definition you had from the dictionary?

chulo & chulo/a have varies meanings and the signifcance is regional.

It can mean:

chulo= proxeneta= "a pimp"

chulo/a= algo bonito, gracioso

chulo/a = "cute"



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what does chulo mean? annnnd what does chula mean? i have the dictionary definition but somone told me that was wrong.
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:14 PM
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well, wen i hear people say "chula!!!" an stuff like that i was wondering what it meant. the dictionary definition is pimp/prostitute. someone else told me it meant "cool"...so i was confused
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:31 PM
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It can mean cool, it can mean pimp. Chula I have no idea. In Venezuela when someone is chulandote it means they are not paying their fair share. For example if only one person has a pack of cigarettes and the whole group smokes them on you. Or if you are always the one paying for something.
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Old 01-23-2005, 05:46 PM
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chulo & chulo/a has varies meanings and the signifcance is regional.-Lesley D-
It seems that using chulo/chula in the wrong place or context could get one in a spot of trouble.
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Old 01-23-2005, 07:12 PM
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what does chulo mean? annnnd what does chula mean? i have the dictionary definition but somone told me that was wrong.
chula/chulo = honey
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Old 01-23-2005, 07:33 PM
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[quote=britishgirl]what does chulo mean? annnnd what does chula mean? i have the dictionary definition but somone told me that was wrong.[/QUOTE

Lately many in the DR use it to describe pimps. (Chulo) .
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