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What does «pegáo / pegá» mean in Dominican Spanish?
pegáo / pegá
stuck; a hit
| Meaning | stuck; a hit |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | pegado; de moda |
| Register | Colloquial |
«Esa canción ta pegá.»
That song is a hit.
«Pegado» with the d gone. A song that is «pegá» is everywhere; a person who is «pegáo» is doing well.
Related Dominican words
- ajumao / ajumá — drunk
- cibaeño — from the Cibao region
- dar una vuelta — to go for a ride or a walk
- el romo — rum
- jumo — drunkenness, a buzz
- la bocina — the speaker
- la pabita — a little nap
- la parada — the bet, the stake
- la resaca — a hangover
- na' — nothing
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