Ur DoMiNiCaN WhEn........ *U grew up afraid of something called "El Cuco" *U point things out wit ur nose & mouth *U go outside in rolos & chancletas *While in DR, u hear ppl on da block yellin "se fue la luz!" *Ur house in DR has an oil lamp in every room *U grew up listening to Fernandito Villalona, Sergio Vargas, and Los Hermanos Rosario *Ur dad/uncle claim 2 be dead broke, yet rock a cell phone & is laced with mad gold around his neck & wrists *U drink Presidente, Brugal, or Mama Juana like WATER *U have at least 3 porcelain figures in your living room *Ur sofas are covered in plastic *U eat Mangu on a daily basis *U ate rice, beans & some type of meat for dinner yesterday, today & prolly will tomorrow *U believe Vivaporu is the cure 4 EVERYTHING *U use an old t-shirt, towel, or anything as a mop, & use your feet 2 mop *Ur house on da island has broken pieces of glass 2 keep away robbers *U refer 2 every cat as mishu *Ur childhood games were called: el escondido, pollito pleibi, apara y batea, el gallo, or that game wit a stick & a wheel *All ur pots & pans r inside da oven *Ur local bodega does lay-a-away/credit plans (fiao) *Ur parents gave you aceite de bacalao when u were sick ....