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#1 - Posted 22 August 2008, 11:39 AM
TuPapaupa
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The funny way some Dominicans say things.
Ever wondered from where in hell some Dominicans learn to say the things they say.

Why not call things by their right names.

For instance, why say:

Vivaporu instead of Vick's Vapor Rub.

Tubei instead of Two Base.

Jonron instead of Home Run.

Fortimal instead of Forty Malt

I know, I know, they say it the way it sounds. I am just making a joke.

Anybody else with some funny words?.





Edited on 8/22/2008 11:44 AM by TuPapaupa.
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#2 - Posted 22 August 2008, 12:35 PM
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RE: The funny way some Dominicans say things.
I know some people that say

jodo instead of Hotdog

ello hay instead of de esos hay

Vide instead of Yo lo vi

And some others....
Edited on 8/22/2008 12:36 PM by MrDom.
#3 - Posted 23 August 2008, 9:08 AM
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RE: The funny way some Dominicans say things.
Quote:
MrDom previously said:

I know some people that say

jodo instead of Hotdog

ello hay instead of de esos hay

Vide instead of Yo lo vi

And some others....

What about the "funniest" line of them all:

"I'll be there in 10 minutes" and then end up getting there 3 hours later, if they get there at all!.

Also: cachu instead of ketchup.

Anybody with more?.


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#4 - Posted 23 August 2008, 9:26 AM
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RE: The funny way some Dominicans say things.
what is ta tu, ta tu ? does it equate to "si"
#5 - Posted 23 August 2008, 10:31 AM
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Vocabulary
poloshe
confle
sidiplei

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#6 - Posted 23 August 2008, 4:05 PM
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RE: Vocabulary
Quote:
mountainfrog previously said:

poloshe
confle
sidiplei

m'frog
You are correct.

Poloche instead of Polo Shirt.
Confle instead of Corn Flakes.
Sidiplei instead of CD Player.


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#7 - Posted 8 September 2008, 4:42 PM
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RE: The funny way some Dominicans say things.
Quote:
antonioj previously said:

what is ta tu, ta tu ? does it equate to "si"


'ta = esta

champu
chicle (chicklets) for any type of gum
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Confle (even if its fruitloops its still 'cornflakes')
#8 - Posted 8 September 2008, 8:03 PM
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RE: The funny way some Dominicans say things.
confle is my childhood favorite but I have heard all of these
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