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And the upward wiggle of our noses when we mean to ask something understood or for someone to explain something further.

I think this a good one:

How about how Dominicans are so quick and keen on giving people nicknames right off the bat? For example, my parents have this friend that everyone calls "Berigu" and it's because when he first came here to the U.S. all he knew how to say in English was "Very Good" and apparently he used the phrase a lot so the name just stuck lol

Also that comedian in DR called "Boca e' Piano", wow that name is so appropriate his mouth really does look like a piano!

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We take everything as a joke. I was in a mini bus called “voladora” because they drive like crazy. The person collecting the fare was announcing to the people outside, that inside they have air conditioning and TV. A big lie of course. Every body was making jokes for the advertisement. At one point the mini bus lost his power and the light inside went off. This incident was enough to make another wave o jokes and everybody was hilarious with the incident. Passenger recommended the driver to pay the electric bill, so the air conditioning keeps running. Every body went home happy for that night. It was so funny!!!

Oye chula, that "berigu" is a classic. LOL.
Those nicknames are sooooooo true.

LMFAOOO!!! This thread is so funny. I can't help but laugh out loud as I read through all the posts. But I think I can add a couple that no one as mentioned (I think, sorry if I re-post any of your 'dominican funnys').

The profanities:

How 'coño' is a constant in our everyday vocabulary. I myself can't go a day without saying it atleast a hand full of times. Coño pa ka y coño pa ya. And of course, 'mamao', 'hijo eh puta', 'mamañema', 'sacaleche', 'mamahuevo', 'aqueroso', 'maricon', 'maidito', 'asaroso', etc...Those apply more amongst guys when conversing.

I have more but I gotta handle something right quick. BRB

And about 'berigu', I say that all the time, tu sabe relajando.

LMAO! Those voladoras in DR are infamous! They do live true to their name! Those mini buses will literally get you anywhere in 10 minutes or less! I remember the last time I got on one we were going from La Zona Oriental to the western part of the capital and we got there like in 10 minutes, no lie, lol...But to your point Adrix, Dominicans do make a joke out of everything. I remember when I went to the DR parade in NY in 2006 and my friends and I took the 1 train back to Washington Heights from 42nd street, and as soon as the train got to Harlem (where it was no longer underground), people started yelling and celebrating like they had never seen light before; that was sooo funny! .

Ok...Dominican people out there, I 've got a question for you. When a Dominican man calls a woman he's dating Mami..is that good or bad? I recently dated such a fellow and one night while we were getting comfie with each other/kissing etc, he calls me Mami. I was thinking to myself.. .does that mean the same as Mommy because if it does I'll smack him when I see him again! lol I'm thinking/hoping/praying it means something else. What's the verdict?? :-)