adjective
General Slang
guapo
GWAH-poh · adjective · informal
Angry, aggressive (DR — not 'handsome')
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In the Dominican Republic 'guapo' means angry, tough, or aggressive — the opposite of its usual 'handsome' meaning elsewhere.
“No te me pongas guapo que no es para tanto.”
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guapo In A Sentence
No te me pongas guapo que no es para tanto.
Origin & Usage
Dominican Spanish; regional sense of 'guapo'.
People Also Ask
What does guapo mean in the Dominican Republic?
There it means angry, tough, or aggressive — not 'handsome' as it does in most other Spanish-speaking countries.
Why does guapo mean angry in the DR?
It's a regional shift in meaning; the same word that means 'good-looking' elsewhere came to mean 'fierce' or 'irritated' in Dominican usage.
How do you use guapo to mean angry?
For example, 'No te pongas guapo' means 'don't get worked up / don't get aggressive'.
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