Argentinean Slang Flashcards

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1
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Dude (3)

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Boludo / boluda, chabon / chabona, nene / nena

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2
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Peso

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Un mango

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3
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A mess / a chaotic situation

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Un quilombo

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4
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Drunk

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En pedo

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5
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“Hell no!”

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“Ni en pedo!”

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6
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Talking trash

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Hablando al pedo

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7
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Fart (n.)

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Un pedo

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8
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To fart

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Tirarse un pedo (ref.)

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9
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“Who farted?”

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“Quien se tiro un pedo?”

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10
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To feel lazy

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Tener fiaca

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11
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Boy / girl

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El pibe / La piba, la mina (girl only)

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12
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Totally / definitely / packed

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A full

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13
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Good vibes / really cool

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Buena onda

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14
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“Would you give me… ?”

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“No me das… ?”

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15
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“Would you help me… ?”

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“No me ayudas… ?”

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16
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“No idea!”

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“Ni idea!”

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17
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The best

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Groso / grosa

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18
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Posh

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Cheto / cheta

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19
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Cool

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Copado / copada

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20
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Trendy

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Canchero / canchera

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21
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Awesome

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Barbaro

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22
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Really happy about something

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Chocho / chocha

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23
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Dick (literally “prick”)

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La pija / la polla

24
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To fuck (2)

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Garchar (hook up / connect), coger (get / catch / take)

25
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Playboy / flirt (n.)

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Chamuyero / chamuyera

26
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For something to be a pain in the ass / a slump / depressing

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Un bajon

27
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For something to piss you off

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Un bronca

28
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Something annoying or boring

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Un embole

29
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Weed

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El porro, las flores

30
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Drugs

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El faso, la falopa

31
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“Oh right!” (For instance, in response to saying that you are from Canada)

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“Mira vos!”

32
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Asshole

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Boludo, pelotudo

33
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“You know?” / “You know what I mean?”

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“Viste?”

34
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“Hey, listen…” (as an introduction to a thought)

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“Escuchame una cosita”

35
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Long distance bus

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El micro

36
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To drink a lot of alcohol

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Chupar

37
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To screw someone over / to shit

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Cagar

38
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Fake / counterfeit (adj.)

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Trucho / trucha (literally: trout)

39
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“That’s shitty”

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“Que cargada”

40
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To be screwed / in a bind / in a dilemma (particularly related to not having enough time)

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Estar en el horno

41
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Gossip (n.)

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El chisme

42
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To gossip

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Echar chisme (literally: to throw gossip)

43
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Gossipy (or as a noun, a gossip)

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Chismoso / chismosa

44
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Shanty towns

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Las villas miserias

45
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Leverage / knowing the right person to help with your goal

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La palanca

46
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A favour (asked outside of what might be considered someone’s typical role or duty)

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La gauchada

47
Q

Sweet talker

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El chamullero / la chamullera

48
Q

To sweet talk

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Chamullar

49
Q

“It’s complicated”

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“Se me complicó”

50
Q

“How’s it going?” (3)

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“Qué onda?”
“Qué haces?”
“Cómo va /andás?”

51
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Super - ___________

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Re (i.e. re linda, re mala)

52
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Someone who talks like they know what they mean (when they’re actually full of shit)

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El canchero / la canchera

53
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Liar

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Mentiroso/a, careta (literally: a mask)

54
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“You’re lucky”

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“Tenés ojete”

55
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“Give me five minutes!”

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“Dame cinco minutos!”