Mild Dominican Insults

[Norma Rosa]

"Sin ajute" (sin ajuste) Person who lacks character, morals.

What others have you heard and what do they mean to you?

[dv8]

plebello - not sure of the spelling - low class person

[Norma Rosa]

Originally Posted by dv8

plebello - not sure of the spelling - low class person

plebe, plebeyo/a

Yes, it is a low-class person. (In ancient Rome, not of the noble class.)

[Matilda]

chivito - little goat
Bariga verde - green stomach!!!!
Verdugo - executioner

Not sure about the spelling of any of these!!!

Matilda

[dv8]

Originally Posted by Norma Rosa

plebe, plebeyo/a

Yes, it is a low-class person. (In ancient Rome, not of the noble class.)

thank you for correcting my spelling! we have a very similar word in polish - plebejusz - so i guess it must come from latin. it is a mild insult but all plebeyos get really upset about that!

i am also told that "chopa" is not a female version of "chopo". it means a woman who stays at home, something like housewife? is that so? and would that be an insult for anyone else but a feminist?

[Norma Rosa]

Originally Posted by Matilda

chivito - little goat
Bariga verde - green stomach!!!!
Verdugo - executioner

Not sure about the spelling of any of these!!!

Matilda

¡Barriga verde! (green belly/stomach) LOL!!!

I haven't heard that one in ages. Isn't it the most silly insult? What do we really mean when we call someone "barriga verde"?

[Norma Rosa]

Originally Posted by dv8

i am also told that "chopa" is not a female version of "chopo". it means a woman who stays at home, something like housewife? is that so? and would that be an insult for anyone else but a feminist?

Housewife = ama de casa

chopa3.
1. f. R. Dom. Sirvienta, criada. U. m. en sent. despect.
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[Matilda]

Originally Posted by Norma Rosa

¡Barriga verde! (green belly/stomach) LOL!!!

I haven't heard that one in ages. Isn't it the most silly insult? What do we really mean when we call someone "barriga verde"?

No idea Norma but my husband uses it all the time and when I use it in the maket my platanos come down in price by at least 2 RS$!!!!!!

[Ezequiel]

Originally Posted by Matilda

No idea Norma but my husband uses it all the time and when I use it in the maket my platanos come down in price by at least 2 RS$!!!!!!

Barriga Verde= is an old man who is always after a woman.

[Norma Rosa]

Originally Posted by Ezequiel

Barriga Verde= is an old man who is always after a woman.

Thanks, Ezequiel. But why is this old man a barriga verde?