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/Sounds like "dreh" (as in "dress") + "ah" (as in "art") + "MEHR" (as in "met")/

Meaning

Sounds like the English word "dreamer." An undocumented young person who arrived in the U.S. as a child and grew up there, temporarily protected by DACA. From the DREAM Act, it's a political and community identity in Latino neighborhoods.

Examples

He's a Dreamer, he arrived at age two and doesn't even know Mexico.

Dreamers live with the constant anxiety of losing their permit.

Regional synonyms

A sharp, street-smart person who always finds a way out of tight spots. In Venezuela, calling someone a tigre is high praise: it means they have hustle, resourcefulness, and the instincts to handle whatever life throws at them. Pure survival intelligence.