Pariguayo

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Pariguayo is a pejorative term used in informal Dominican Spanish to refer to those who act in a fearful or cowardly manner when confronted with a dangerous situation. The term originated with the Operation Power Pack invasion of the Dominican Republic by North American soldiers in April, 1965. These soldiers would go to parties, but would only stand around and watch other couples. When asked if they wanted to dance, they'd say "I'm just a party watcher", and the Dominicans would understand this reply as "pariguayo", roughly approximating the sound of the English phrase "party watcher" in Spanish.

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