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Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated in the countryside and rural marginal neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. Its subjects are usually romantic; especially prevalent are tales of heartbreak and sadness. In fact, the original term used to name the genre used to be "amargue" ("bitterness," or "bitter music"), until the rather ambiguous (and mood-neutral) term bachata became popular.

Bachata grew out of - and is still closely related to - the pan Latin-American romantic style called bolero. Over time, it has been influenced by merengue - a fast paced danceable music also native to the Dominican Republic - and by a variety of Latin American guitar styles.

The music itself is played in 4/4. The most recognizable aspect of bachata instrumentation is the use of an amplified guitar (either electric or acoustic) whose sound has been doctored with a flanger, reverb, echo, or a combination of the three. The use of arpeggiated chords as the basis for the melody is almost standard. An additional guitar, usually mixed at a lower volume, may be used to provide a basic backbeat, although an electric bass guitar may be used instead. The use of bongo drums as to provide both syncopation and occasional percusive accents is also a feature of bachata; bongo solos during chorus breaks in bachata songs are rather common.
Bachata is a popular guitar music from the Dominican Republic.

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bachata by Flakko August 31, 2006
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When a merengue band slows down, it's playing bachata, the other music of the Dominican Republic. Marked by the bright sound of cleanly plucked guitar, bachata moves at the same pace as Latin America's other romantic ballad form, the bolero. But bachata is very different. A music of the underclass, bachata was banned from mainstream radio for decades because of its tough, streetwise subject matter. Singers openly discussed crime and prostitution in their songs, and though their albums were top sellers, bachata records never appeared on official charts. In the 1990s, mainstream musicians began to experiment with the style, and bachata was rehabilitated.
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Bachata by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ October 3, 2009
They are so sweet and caring. They work for what the want and never give up. If you've got one, never ever let go.
Have you heard it about Bachar ? He got me the sweetest gift ever for valentine !
bachar by DubbelDik February 25, 2017

bachisagi 

soulmates like they're literally kissing in my lawn rn they're sweet and they cuddle and they love each other very much kiss kiss smooch type of shit
A: oh wow who's that cute couple there

B: dumb bitch that's bachisagi
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Amazing sex that will make you think of latin dancing, the kind with lots of hip movements and hair flips. Did you imagine sexy latin music in the background while you were having sex? It probably wasn’t sex then, it was bachata!
I had a great time with you tonight… would you like to come inside for some bachata?
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Badhasamy 

A term used within the Durban Indian community to describe someone who is useless. It is most commonly used as an insult, but may also be used in a joke-like manner. One can be considered a badhasamy if, for example, they do not provide meaningful value to a conversation (viz. talks rubbish) constantly and consistently, struggles with his/her academic studies, and does not seek to improve themselves or their situation in any shape, way or form - resulting in a perception of overwhelming mediocrity of that person.

Being a badhasamy is considered contagious, and often badhasamy's (p.) naturally associate with one another and feed of each other as a way to compensate or console their own lack of personal ability.

Badhasamy's do not realize that they are badhasamy's and it may be difficult to identify them at times as they'll possess qualities such as smooth-talking and may be popular socially, making it exceptionally hazardous to other non-badhasamy's.
Beware, that guy is a badhasamy.
Stop being a badhasamy.
She's performed badly at university because she's a badhasamy.
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