adverb
General Slang
dique
DEE-keh · adverb · informal
Supposedly, allegedly — with sarcastic doubt (DR)
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A Dominican filler meaning 'supposedly' or 'yeah, right', used to flag doubt or disbelief about what was said, much like 'allegedly' but more sarcastic.
“Dique él va a llegar temprano… ya veremos.”
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dique In A Sentence
Dique él va a llegar temprano… ya veremos.
Origin & Usage
Dominican Spanish; contraction of 'dice que' (they say that).
Variants
dizque
People Also Ask
What does 'dique' mean?
It means 'supposedly' or 'allegedly', used to signal doubt or sarcasm about what someone claims.
Where does 'dique' come from?
It's a Dominican contraction of 'dice que' (they say that); it's also written 'dizque' more widely in Latin America.
How do you use 'dique'?
Drop it before a claim you don't buy, like 'dique va a llegar temprano' — 'supposedly he'll show up early... we'll see'.
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