Pow Pow
Pronounced (p-ow) like cow. POW-POW.
This is what Dominican moms, aunts, babysitters, dads, uncles, god-mothers, god-fathers, sisters, brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers; pretty much every Dominican says to a small child when they're having a tantrum.
It's kind of a small punishment for young children that usually results in a slap to the hands/legs/butt.
This is what Dominican moms, aunts, babysitters, dads, uncles, god-mothers, god-fathers, sisters, brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers; pretty much every Dominican says to a small child when they're having a tantrum.
It's kind of a small punishment for young children that usually results in a slap to the hands/legs/butt.
Example:
American Mother to misbehaved child: "Kyle, stop it, or I'm going to have to put you in time out."
Dominican Mother to misbehaved child: "Anthony, stop it, or I'm going to give you a pow pow."
American Mother to misbehaved child: "Kyle, stop it, or I'm going to have to put you in time out."
Dominican Mother to misbehaved child: "Anthony, stop it, or I'm going to give you a pow pow."