Yanito Dictionary

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RABIS : From RABUJOS. Local nickname for Spaniards. From the Spanish RABO meaning TAIL of an animal.

RAMPLA : From the English RAMP and the Spanish RAMPA

RASCABUCHE : Another QUICKIE!! See QWUIKY.

REBOLEA : From the Spanish BOLEAR which means to THROW or BOWL. In this context it means to throw with scorn or hate.

RECOCLEO : To skive or making oneself nice and comfortable. Origin unknown.

REFRITO : Should be SOFRITO which means to fry lightly.

REGUINDARSE or ARREGUINDARSE : To hang on or out dangerously from a height. GUINDARSE is the Spanish for HANGING ONESELF.

REGISTRADA : CARTA REGISTRADA from the English REGISTERED LETTER. It should be CARTA CERTIFICADA.

RELIAO : From the Spanish LIAR - to tie. In this case it means well and truly ties.

REMOLQUERO : Should be REMOLCADOR which is Spanish for TUG BOAT.

RENTO : Means a BLUFF. "CON MUCHO RENTOI". Could be a derivative of "RENT HOY" "RENT TODAY".

REVENSHIN : "ME TOME UN REVENSHIN" "LLEVARSE UN DISGUSTO". "TO BE UPSET'. Origin unknown.

ROLICAN : From ROLL IT IF YOU CAN. Game played during Easter of rolling eggs down a bill. There is a hill in Rosia called EL ROLICAN where English boys used to go to play this game.

ROLILLO or RONDILLO : From the Spanish REDONDILLO DE CARNE which is EYE ROUND in English.

ROLIPO : Bad English for LOLLIPOP the Spanish is PIRULI.

ROMPIO : Bad Spanish for the Past Tense of ROTO which means BROKEN. "SE ROMPIO". Should be "SE HA ROTO" i.e., "IT HAS BROKEN".

RONDEVU : "CON MUCHO RONDEVU" - "WITH MUCH POMP AND REVERENCE". RENDEZVOUS is obviously French for a MEETING PLACE or the Spanish for UNA CITA. It's use as RONDEVU is merely to express the sound of the word which imposes an air of importance or distinction.

ROM : From the Spanish RONOSO meaning to be MEAN, A MISER.

ROPIA : Name given to a stick of Rock candy. Could derive from the Spanish ARROPE which means SYRUP.

ROSTO : Name of a popular local dish of Italian origin consisting of Macaroni, Meat, Tomatoes, Mushrooms and grated cheese.