Alberto Ray

An orangelo (Spanish chironja – C. paradisi × C. sinensis) is a hybrid citrus fruit believed to have originated in Puerto Rico. How do Puerto… Read More »What Name Do Puerto Ricans Have For Oranges?

“Bichota” is linked to the Puerto Rican slang bichote, deriving from the English term “big shot.” But despite its positive connotation in the lyrics, a… Read More »What Does Bichota Mean In Puerto Rico?

As a result, Puerto Rican bloodlines and culture evolved through a mixing of the Spanish, African, and indigenous Taíno and Carib Indian races that shared… Read More »What Are Puerto Ricans Mixed With?

Batatas – Puerto Rican yam or sweet potato. A root vegetable with a skin that varies from pink to purple. It has a gray-white flesh… Read More »How Do Puerto Ricans Say Sweet Potato?

1. Resaca. Resaca is the most common Spanish way to say “hang over” or “hung over.” It’s popularly used in Spain, Argentina, Cuba, Peru and… Read More »What Do Puerto Ricans Call A Hangover?

mommy. A colloquial and child’s form of the Spanish mamá, mami literally means “mommy” in Latin-American Spanish, especially in the Caribbean. What does Mami translate… Read More »What Does Mami Mean In Puerto Rico?

a beautiful woman. What does chula mean? Chula is Spanish slang for “cute” or “a beautiful woman,” often seen in mami chula (“hottie”). What does… Read More »What Does Chula Mean In Puerto Rico?

Oh, devil. ¡Ea diablo! – Literally, “Oh, devil“. What does Diablo mean in slang? devilSpanish for “devil.” Does Diablo mean in Spanish? devilFrom Spanish diablo… Read More »What Does Diablo Mean In Puerto Rico?