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What does «decricajao / decricajá» mean in Dominican Spanish?
decricajao / decricajá
looking like you just got up
| Meaning | looking like you just got up |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | despeinado, recién levantado |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Tú vinite hoy decricajao, como si te acabaran de jalar de la cama.»
You came in looking like you just got dragged out of bed.
Hair and clothes out of place, the face of someone who just woke up.
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- hacer bulto — to make a scene, to make noise about yourself
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