Sanky-panky

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For the film, see Sanky Panky (film).

A sanky-panky or sanky is a

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) role, but when with women, assumes the role of an ideal lover.

While strictly speaking they are not

visa to the tourist's native country, and marry the tourist before abandoning her.[4]

Another word used for a sanky panky is chapeador (or chapi chapi) A lady is called a chapeadora. This word is derived from the verb "chapear" (to trim or cut, especially with a machete).[5]

Bricheros

In Peru they are known as bricheros (who are male and usually target female tourists) and bricheras (who are females targeting male tourists). They frequent popular tourist destinations and may involve themselves in tourist businesses in order to solicit customers.[6]

"Puta-Tour"

In certain tourist cities of Venezuela, and specially in the city of Mérida, women following a similar pattern of conduct are known as "Puta-Tour," a pejorative term associated with travel-based prostitution. Nevertheless, there are cases where sexual intercourse is never consummated and long term friendships are the result. Such women usually target White American and European tourists, primarily in the interest of learning and/or practicing a foreign language other than Spanish, serving also as hosts and tourist guides, but with the expectation of being invited to travel to the tourist's native country. These relationships can range from friendship to marriage, and are based on cultural interchange and travel, supported by the foreign tourist.

Sanky-pankies in popular culture

The persona of the "sanky panky" was brought to the cinema in 2007 by

motion picture.[7]

A film that explores this topic in a

Heading South.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sanky Pankies in the Dominican Republic". dr1.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Interesting Surprises - The Gay Scene In The Dominican Republic". Expat Focus. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Connecting People Through News". Montreal Gazette. 6 January 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Sanky Pankies". DRsisterhood. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  5. ^ "chapear". dle.rae.es. Real Acadamia Espanola. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ Roguet, Juliette. "Bricherismo in Peruvian touristic areas: the configuration of gender in asymmetrical and intercultural encounters". Alternautas. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  7. ^ Chris Diego (2007-05-23). "'Sanky Panky' Has Its New York Premiere". Dominican Today. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
  8. New York Times
    . Retrieved 5 August 2018.

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