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sorta-rican 

Modulation of the word puerto rican, Sorta rican is a puerto rican with little understanding of the culture or language. Sometimes claims to know aout it, and sometimes they don't.
That puerto ricankid couldn't elp me on my spanish homework, he's a sorta rican.

sorta-rican 

A person who is technically Puerto Rican but looks white and has all white traits.
Angel is definitely a sorta-rican.
sorta-rican by BiggyAng86 September 16, 2016

sorta-rican 

Sorta-Rican, is a term used for the ever increasing population that is sorta black and sorta puerto rican.

Do not confuse this with quarter-rican which is a mix of at least 4 ethnicities
Whats the deal with the new guy at the gym? Is he black or is he puerto rican? Not sure, I think he is sorta-rican
sorta-rican by Big Daddy Albany NY February 3, 2010

Sorta-Rican 

When a non-Mexican / white person discovers he/she's a mexican. He/She doesn't know if he should live the lifestyle of his own culture or the culture of a Mexican. After a ton of decision making he/she decides to combine both cultures and become a Sorta-Rican.
Spouse A: Wow! I just discovered I'm Mexican! What should I do with my life?
Spouse B: You should combine cultures and become a Sorta-Rican!
Sorta-Rican by Farrai October 30, 2012

Sorta-Rican

A person who isn’t technically Puerto-Rican but still has Puerto-Rican roots
“My mother was basically taken in by a Puerto Rican family as a child, so half of my family is Puerto Rican even though I am not at all Hispanic or Latine. My tias and tios jokingly call me ‘Sorta-Rican’ because I’m sorta Puero-Rican”
Sorta-Rican by bostondiva February 9, 2026
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funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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