Puerto Rico Edit Meaning

1.

A former colony of Spain, now a moderately self-governing island territory of the United States located just east of the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico used to have a proud and vibrant political culture now mired in corruption and a dead end obsession with the stale-mated status debate. Puerto Ricans have their own distinct culture, slang and history and are noted for their artistic, dramatic, athletic achievements and for their beauty. Puerto Rico also has the highest number of institutes of higher learning in the region. Puerto Rico also has the highest per capita GNP of latin america and a diversified economy with large tourist, manufacturing, health, education and service centers.

¡Qué lindo es mi Puerto Rico!

See BGH

2.

A cool island where cool people are from.

Rico is from Puerto Rico.

See ill, gangsta, usa, crazy

3.

Island in the Caribbean.

See paradise.

I'd rather work in Puerto Rico than take my vacation in here.

See paradise, puerto rican, caribbean

4.

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto is an archipelago in the northeastern Caribbean. The island Puerto Rico is the smallest by land area but 3rd largest by population among the Antilles.

Puerto Ricans are US citizens by the 1917 Jones Act. The island has a republican form of government and is subject to US jurisdiction and sovereignty. Any US Citizen, even those born in PR, may vote for the US president and US Congress from any other part of the world. Conversely, no US citizen may vote for federal level positions from Puerto Rico. This is why many make the mistake of believing the territory is a colony. In fact Puerto Rico is a country on its own. Puerto Rico hosts Consulates from 42 countries and is well represented in the ONU. Although Spanish is the official language, almost every Puerto Rican is bilingual. Puerto Ricans also tend to have the highest GPAs in the entire American continent.

The island of Puerto Rico is famous for its many achievements in sports, despite being a small island, has had more World boxing champions than any other country. The basketball team of Puerto Rico defeated the US basketball team in Athens, Greece, the defending gold medalist and basketball powerhouse in Olympic play.

Famous Puerto Ricans:

* Carlos Beltran - New York Mets (2 time gold glover and silver slugger)

* Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez - New York Mets (over 400 career home runs)

* Rosario Dawson, actress (Men in Black II, The Rundown, Rent)

* Benicio del Toro, actor (Traffic, Academy award winner)

* Hector Elizondo, actor (Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, Love in the times of cholera)

* Ricky Martin, singer (Grammy Awards Winner)

* Don Omar, reggaeton singer (Grammy Awards Winner)

* Jennifer López, actress,singer,dancer (Grammy Awards Winner)

* Marc Anthony, singer (Latin Grammy Awards Winner)

* René Pérez, singer (Calle 13, Latin Grammy Awards Winner)

* Jai Rodríguez, actor, broadway singer (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy/Rent)

* Jean-Michel Basquiat, painter

* José Campeche, renowned Puerto Rican artist

* Miguel Arteta, film/television director (The Good Girl, Six Feet Under)

* José Ferrer, actor (first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award)

* La La, MTV veejay, actress

* Justina Machado, actress (Six Feet Under, Final Destination 2,Torque)

* Frankie Muniz, actor (Malcolm in the Middle, Agent Cody Banks, Big Fat Liar)

* Amaury Nolasco, actor (2 Fast 2 Furious, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Prison Break)

* Ana Ortiz, actress (Ugly Betty)

* Freddie Prinze, comedian/actor (Chico and the Man)

* Freddie Prinze Jr., actor

* Michelle Rodríguez, actress (Lost, The Fast and the Furious)

* Jimmy Smits, actor (L.A. Law, The West Wing, and NYPD Blue, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith)

* Pedro Pietri, poet, playwright, co-founder (Nuyorican Poets Cafe)

* Jaslene Gonzalez, fashion model (winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8)

* Marisol Malaret, (Puerto Rican Miss Universe, 1970)

* Deborah Carthy-Deu, (Miss Universe 1985)

* Dayanara Torres, (Miss Universe 1993)

* Denise Quiñones, (Miss Universe 2001)

* Zuleyka Rivera, (Miss Universe 2006)

* Samuel A. Ramirez, President and founder ("Ramirez & Co." one of the largest investment banking firm in Wall Street)

* Herb Scannell, (Former Chairman of MTV Networks and president of Nickelodeon Networks)

* David Alvarez, (illustrator and storyboard artist for DC Comics Looney Tunes series)

To those who say that people from Puerto Rico are lazy and useless, please read above and educate yourselves.

See puerto ricans, commonwealth, america

5.

The Best Place on EARTH! The best thing about puerto Ricans is that they don't all look the same. There all unique. Some look white...others black!

Comment PEOPLE! Show these judgmental ignorant people on urban dictionary, saying that peurto rico sucks, WHOS BOSS!

*Daughter: Mommy?

*Mother: Yes?

*Daughter: Were were you born?

*Mother: Puerto Rico!

*Daughter: REALY!! Y cómo llegar ... i nunca fue a Puerto Rico?(And...how come i never went to puerto rico?)

*Mother:Would you like to go?

*Daughter:...DUH!!

*Mother:Well then...Bien

Obtenga su bolsas envasadas!(Get your bags packed!)

See boricua, spanish, island, beaches

6.

The only real gangsta zone. Puerto Rico is the best of both worlds, you can't describe all Puerto Ricans as one because all Puerto Ricans are unique, there are whites, blacks, blonds, brunettes, redheads, even Asian-looking (generally nicknamed: chino) Puerto Ricans. The only real trait to distinguish them is their attitude, Puerto Ricans never bow down, unlike almost all other countries, when Puerto Ricans go somewhere, they are the boss. Puerto Rico is not just another Caribbean island, Puerto Rico is the big boss of the Caribbean, even though it is one of the smaller Antilles. A word of advice for all people who are generally not welcome, like hicks and frat boys, if you visit the island, try not to look anyone in the eye, or you'll end up 7 feet under... that's right, 7 feet.

Don't go to Puerto Rico to cause any trouble, everyone there is true gangsta.

Why are you going to Puerto Rico? you're a frat boy, you can't go there, you're gonna get fucked up.

El que se zafe lo corro, lo tiro del morro, ASÍ ES QUE SE VIVE EN PUERTORRO WELCOME TO SAN JUAN.

See reggaeton, rebuleo

7.

Puerto Rico is the island so beautiful on which nobody in his right mind wants to live. This shithole is bragged about as being paradise only by those Puerto Ricans living in the mainland who know they have a way out. This is the perfect place to go if you are white and would like to part ways with your wallet. Many Puerto Ricans claim to speak Castillian Spanish and pick to pieces Anglo Spanish teachers who believe in the grammatical purtiy of Spanish. Only a small fraction of Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. proper can create a grammatical construction in Spanish. If you have actually met a Puerto Rican male who has read one novel (novella for our latino friends) you have met a true celebrity.

Echate pa ca soy cien porciento boriqueno, Puerto Rico.

See new york, panama, mofongo, alabama, boriqua

1.

A former colony of Spain, now a moderately self-governing island territory of the United States located just east of the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico used to have a proud and vibrant political culture now mired in corruption and a dead end obsession with the stale-mated status debate. Puerto Ricans have their own distinct culture, slang and history and are noted for their artistic, dramatic, athletic achievements and for their beauty. Puerto Rico also has the highest number of institutes of higher learning in the region. Puerto Rico also has the highest per capita GNP of latin america and a diversified economy with large tourist, manufacturing, health, education and service centers.

¡Qué lindo es mi Puerto Rico!

See BGH

2.

A cool island where cool people are from.

Rico is from Puerto Rico.

See ill, gangsta, usa, crazy

3.

Island in the Caribbean.

See paradise.

I'd rather work in Puerto Rico than take my vacation in here.

See paradise, puerto rican, caribbean

4.

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto is an archipelago in the northeastern Caribbean. The island Puerto Rico is the smallest by land area but 3rd largest by population among the Antilles.

Puerto Ricans are US citizens by the 1917 Jones Act. The island has a republican form of government and is subject to US jurisdiction and sovereignty. Any US Citizen, even those born in PR, may vote for the US president and US Congress from any other part of the world. Conversely, no US citizen may vote for federal level positions from Puerto Rico. This is why many make the mistake of believing the territory is a colony. In fact Puerto Rico is a country on its own. Puerto Rico hosts Consulates from 42 countries and is well represented in the ONU. Although Spanish is the official language, almost every Puerto Rican is bilingual. Puerto Ricans also tend to have the highest GPAs in the entire American continent.

The island of Puerto Rico is famous for its many achievements in sports, despite being a small island, has had more World boxing champions than any other country. The basketball team of Puerto Rico defeated the US basketball team in Athens, Greece, the defending gold medalist and basketball powerhouse in Olympic play.

Famous Puerto Ricans:

* Carlos Beltran - New York Mets (2 time gold glover and silver slugger)

* Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez - New York Mets (over 400 career home runs)

* Rosario Dawson, actress (Men in Black II, The Rundown, Rent)

* Benicio del Toro, actor (Traffic, Academy award winner)

* Hector Elizondo, actor (Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, Love in the times of cholera)

* Ricky Martin, singer (Grammy Awards Winner)

* Don Omar, reggaeton singer (Grammy Awards Winner)

* Jennifer López, actress,singer,dancer (Grammy Awards Winner)

* Marc Anthony, singer (Latin Grammy Awards Winner)

* René Pérez, singer (Calle 13, Latin Grammy Awards Winner)

* Jai Rodríguez, actor, broadway singer (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy/Rent)

* Jean-Michel Basquiat, painter

* José Campeche, renowned Puerto Rican artist

* Miguel Arteta, film/television director (The Good Girl, Six Feet Under)

* José Ferrer, actor (first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award)

* La La, MTV veejay, actress

* Justina Machado, actress (Six Feet Under, Final Destination 2,Torque)

* Frankie Muniz, actor (Malcolm in the Middle, Agent Cody Banks, Big Fat Liar)

* Amaury Nolasco, actor (2 Fast 2 Furious, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Prison Break)

* Ana Ortiz, actress (Ugly Betty)

* Freddie Prinze, comedian/actor (Chico and the Man)

* Freddie Prinze Jr., actor

* Michelle Rodríguez, actress (Lost, The Fast and the Furious)

* Jimmy Smits, actor (L.A. Law, The West Wing, and NYPD Blue, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith)

* Pedro Pietri, poet, playwright, co-founder (Nuyorican Poets Cafe)

* Jaslene Gonzalez, fashion model (winner of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8)

* Marisol Malaret, (Puerto Rican Miss Universe, 1970)

* Deborah Carthy-Deu, (Miss Universe 1985)

* Dayanara Torres, (Miss Universe 1993)

* Denise Quiñones, (Miss Universe 2001)

* Zuleyka Rivera, (Miss Universe 2006)

* Samuel A. Ramirez, President and founder ("Ramirez & Co." one of the largest investment banking firm in Wall Street)

* Herb Scannell, (Former Chairman of MTV Networks and president of Nickelodeon Networks)

* David Alvarez, (illustrator and storyboard artist for DC Comics Looney Tunes series)

To those who say that people from Puerto Rico are lazy and useless, please read above and educate yourselves.

See puerto ricans, commonwealth, america

5.

The Best Place on EARTH! The best thing about puerto Ricans is that they don't all look the same. There all unique. Some look white...others black!

Comment PEOPLE! Show these judgmental ignorant people on urban dictionary, saying that peurto rico sucks, WHOS BOSS!

*Daughter: Mommy?

*Mother: Yes?

*Daughter: Were were you born?

*Mother: Puerto Rico!

*Daughter: REALY!! Y cómo llegar ... i nunca fue a Puerto Rico?(And...how come i never went to puerto rico?)

*Mother:Would you like to go?

*Daughter:...DUH!!

*Mother:Well then...Bien

Obtenga su bolsas envasadas!(Get your bags packed!)

See boricua, spanish, island, beaches

6.

The only real gangsta zone. Puerto Rico is the best of both worlds, you can't describe all Puerto Ricans as one because all Puerto Ricans are unique, there are whites, blacks, blonds, brunettes, redheads, even Asian-looking (generally nicknamed: chino) Puerto Ricans. The only real trait to distinguish them is their attitude, Puerto Ricans never bow down, unlike almost all other countries, when Puerto Ricans go somewhere, they are the boss. Puerto Rico is not just another Caribbean island, Puerto Rico is the big boss of the Caribbean, even though it is one of the smaller Antilles. A word of advice for all people who are generally not welcome, like hicks and frat boys, if you visit the island, try not to look anyone in the eye, or you'll end up 7 feet under... that's right, 7 feet.

Don't go to Puerto Rico to cause any trouble, everyone there is true gangsta.

Why are you going to Puerto Rico? you're a frat boy, you can't go there, you're gonna get fucked up.

El que se zafe lo corro, lo tiro del morro, ASÍ ES QUE SE VIVE EN PUERTORRO WELCOME TO SAN JUAN.

See reggaeton, rebuleo

7.

Puerto Rico is the island so beautiful on which nobody in his right mind wants to live. This shithole is bragged about as being paradise only by those Puerto Ricans living in the mainland who know they have a way out. This is the perfect place to go if you are white and would like to part ways with your wallet. Many Puerto Ricans claim to speak Castillian Spanish and pick to pieces Anglo Spanish teachers who believe in the grammatical purtiy of Spanish. Only a small fraction of Puerto Ricans living in the U.S. proper can create a grammatical construction in Spanish. If you have actually met a Puerto Rican male who has read one novel (novella for our latino friends) you have met a true celebrity.

Echate pa ca soy cien porciento boriqueno, Puerto Rico.

See new york, panama, mofongo, alabama, boriqua