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/Sounds like "DEE" (as in "deep") + "meh" (as in "met") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "kahn" (as in "car") + "TAHN" (as in "tar") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

A Dominican greeting that asks someone to fill you in with good energy and positive news. A cheerful way of saying "tell me what's going on" while expecting good vibes.

Examples

Bro, tell me the good news, how's everything going?

He walked in and just said: so, what's the good word!

Regional synonyms

In Puerto Rico, to level up, earn respect, or climb in status - on the street, in the reggaeton scene, or in gaming. From the English "rank," used when someone rises through their own grind.