Definitions by LenaChacha

Guanajo 

Guanajo (mas) Guanaja (fem)
Used in Cuba and Dominican Republic
1. Turkey
2. Fool, dumb (noun) or Foolish, goofy (adj)

1. My uncle raised the guanajo in his farm.

2. Berta was always una guanaja, even though she considers herself sharp.
3. With how tall and strong he's become, Manny is still un guanajo.

Guanajo by LenaChacha November 12, 2022

Requete

Informal Spanish. Means extremely, super.

Esa chica esta requete buena.

Esa camisa le queda requete bien.

Requete by LenaChacha October 29, 2022

Requete

Used informally. Extremely, super

That girl is hot, esta requete buena.

Nice shirt, le queda requete bien.

Requete by LenaChacha October 29, 2022

pellizcado 

Literally a pinch. Can be used to describe a twisting pinch done by an elder, usually a mom or abuela, to the upper arm of a child in order to get them to shut up or stop a particular behavior which is embarrassing to the elder.

Mami gave me a pellizcado as I was about to tell my aunt that I did not like her dessert.

pellizcado by LenaChacha October 24, 2022

pellizcado 

Literally: a pinch. Used to describe a twisting pinch to the upper arm (very painful!), usually done by an elder to child in order to correct a behavior without calling attention in public which would be embarrassing to the elder.

Mami gave me a pellizcado as I was about to tell my aunt that I didn't like the dessert she was offering.

pellizcado by LenaChacha October 24, 2022