80 Argentine expressions (and their meaning)

Argentina is a sovereign nation whose influences, above all Spanish and italian they are the cultural pillars on which this society is based.

Argentines are people with a great capacity for socialization and adaptation to any other society that they visit, because their extroverted and empathetic way of being leads them to establish friendships with great ease.

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Argentine expressions and their meaning

All this has made the Spanish or Castilian language develop in Argentina in a very particular way. Do you want to know the most curious expressions used in this country?

Next We present 80 Argentine expressions with their meaning, that you will surely find interesting and that will be useful if you travel to this South American country.

1. Che.

It is one of the most typical expressions and is used to call another person in an affectionate way.

2. Kid.

This word defines people of the masculine gender instead of the typical denominations of "man", "boy" or "child", used in other countries.

3. Type.

It means man and is widely used by teenagers during their conversations.

4. Take.

Having sex is a colloquial and coarse word.

5. Changa.

This word is used to define short-term work, a brief and usually poorly paid task.

6. Suck.

This expression is used to replace the word drink, it is usually associated with the fact of ingesting alcoholic beverages.

7. popcorn.

It is a way of calling popcorn.

8. Fag.

This is what cigarettes are called in Argentina.

9. Boludo.

It is a colloquial and ordinary way of saying fool. In recent decades it has been openly used to replace "che".

10. I take them.

I'm going.

11. Take them.

Go away, go away, go away.

12. Fat.

It denotes something ordinary, with little style and in bad taste.

13. Ortiva.

This expression is originally from the province of Córdoba and spread throughout the country as a pejorative way of calling someone with a bad character and boring.

14. Sneak.

Steal.

15. I bite them.

Go fast, running or in a hurry.

16. Chamuyar.

It means talking about more or meaningless.

17. Work.

cheat, cheat A job is a job of dubious origin.

18. Cane.

Pejorative way of calling the police.

19. Vogue.

This expression is used in Argentina to call lawyers.

20. Pineapple.

Receive a punch or a "pineapple".

21. Twine.

This is what money is called in Argentina.

22. a bowl

A lot of something, “a bowl”.

23. Beer.

It is an informal way of calling beer (in Spain this expression is also used).

24. Horn.

It is used as a mouth replacement.

25. Gauchada.

This expression is used to ask for a favor.

26. Hood.

Person who is outstanding in his activity, it is used to say that someone is the best in what he does.

27. The fly.

In large urban centers this expression is used as a synonym for money.

28. A luke.

A thousand pesos.

29. salami.

Affectionate way of calling someone stupid.

30. Bitter.

It is used in a pejorative way to define a boring person, without feeling or passion.

31. He's missing a couple of players.

It is an offensive expression to refer to people with intellectual disabilities.

32. Tramp.

Expression used to describe someone lazy, messy, shameless and mischievous.

33. Make a ball

Getting hurt or hurt.

34. Break the balls.

It is an ordinary expression to express that something bothers us.

35. Piss.

It is an ordinary and colloquial expression that refers to the fact of going to urinate, in other countries such as Spain this expression is also used.

36. to be iron

In Argentina this expression is used to say that someone is a loyal friend.

37. Barde.

This colloquial expression is used to account for a mockery or aggression.

38. Being Gardel.

Someone very outstanding in his task. It is used in reference to the famous tango singer Carlos Gardel.

39. Never taxi.

It is a colloquial way of saying that something is in good condition.

40. yuta.

It is a derogatory way of referring to the police.

41. be wooden

Someone who is very bad at something, usually used in sports activities.

42. Hit a pipe

Phone someone.

43. throw the greyhounds

Demonstrate our loving feelings to a person, "throw the yews".

44. of queruz

It is used to say that someone is doing something secretly, stealthily.

45. run away

It is an aggressive way of asking permission, "Get out of the way."

46. Bad milk.

Someone who has bad intention manifests in his actions, that he wants to do harm.

47. Not even fart.

It is a colloquial way, and somewhat ordinary, to say in any way, "not even being drunk".

48. Scabio.

It is an informal way of calling alcoholic beverages, it is generally used among young people.

49. T-shirt.

This is what t-shirts or sweatshirts are called in Argentina.

50. Colifa.

It is a way of calling people who suffer from some type of dementia.

51. Flash.

It is used to talk about someone who is imagining things, who is talking about things that are not real or true.

52. Pig.

This is how public transport inspectors are called in a derogatory way in Argentina, a pig is a pig if we speak literally.

53. Plumber.

This is how plumbers are called in Argentina.

54. paints me

It is a way of saying that you want to do or have something.

55. Rescue yourself.

It is a colloquial way of saying that someone is careful with her life or with something.

56. Fool.

It is an expression originating in the province of Santa Fe, which is used to define an unintelligent person.

57. Have it clear.

Being good at something or knowing a lot about something.

58. Put on the cap.

Cut a climate of joy to try to put order.

59. To be hot

It is mostly used for someone who is very pissed off, although it can also refer to when a person has a strong desire to have sex.

60. Mug.

Worldly expression to refer to the face, also widely used in other Spanish-speaking countries.

61. To be made a hanger

It is used to refer to someone who is too tired, exhausted.

62. Cobani.

It is a derogatory way of calling the police.

63. Jewel.

Something that is very good.

64. set sail

This word is used with different meanings, it can mean someone who is very intense or something that is very good.

65. Embolize.

It is an ordinary way, but widely used, which means boring.

66. hang up

It is a way of defining a person who dispersed during a talk, "who went off the rails."

67. Flannel.

This expression is used for the moments when a couple passionately caresses each other.

68. Quilombo.

In Argentina this word denotes something that is disordered.

69. There is no water in the tank

It is a pejorative expression. In this case it is used to refer to someone who does not reason.

70. The thermal went off.

It is used to describe a person's anger.

71. cold chest

Mostly used in soccer jargon, this expression is used to define someone without feelings, without passion.

72. A stick.

A million pesos, and the expression “un palo verde” is a million dollars.

73. A shrimp.

Way to call one hundred Argentine pesos.

74. gross.

It is someone who did something good or something great.

75. old

It is an affectionate way of calling parents.

76. Naso.

Nose, usually used in an insulting way for those who have a big nose.

77. Linyera.

In Argentina, homeless people are called in this way.

78. Napies.

The way to say pineapple upside down and denotes a punch or blow.

79. Post.

This word is used to emphasize the idea of ​​truth, to say that something is really serious, eg post?, seriously?.

80. Jet.

Thief, this word is also used in other Latin American countries.