Argentinean Slang Flashcards
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Dude (3)
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Boludo / boluda, chabon / chabona, nene / nena
2
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Peso
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Un mango
3
Q
A mess / a chaotic situation
A
Un quilombo
4
Q
Drunk
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En pedo
5
Q
“Hell no!”
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“Ni en pedo!”
6
Q
Talking trash
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Hablando al pedo
7
Q
Fart (n.)
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Un pedo
8
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To fart
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Tirarse un pedo (ref.)
9
Q
“Who farted?”
A
“Quien se tiro un pedo?”
10
Q
To feel lazy
A
Tener fiaca
11
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Boy / girl
A
El pibe / La piba, la mina (girl only)
12
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Totally / definitely / packed
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A full
13
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Good vibes / really cool
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Buena onda
14
Q
“Would you give me… ?”
A
“No me das… ?”
15
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“Would you help me… ?”
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“No me ayudas… ?”
16
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“No idea!”
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“Ni idea!”
17
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The best
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Groso / grosa
18
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Posh
A
Cheto / cheta
19
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Cool
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Copado / copada
20
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Trendy
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Canchero / canchera
21
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Awesome
A
Barbaro
22
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Really happy about something
A
Chocho / chocha
23
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Dick (literally “prick”)
A
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
Playboy / flirt (n.)
Chamuyero / chamuyera
26
For something to be a pain in the ass / a slump / depressing
Un bajon
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For something to piss you off
Un bronca
28
Something annoying or boring
Un embole
29
Weed
El porro, las flores
30
Drugs
El faso, la falopa
31
"Oh right!" (For instance, in response to saying that you are from Canada)
"Mira vos!"
32
Asshole
Boludo, pelotudo
33
"You know?" / "You know what I mean?"
"Viste?"
34
"Hey, listen..." (as an introduction to a thought)
"Escuchame una cosita"
35
Long distance bus
El micro
36
To drink a lot of alcohol
Chupar
37
To screw someone over / to shit
Cagar
38
Fake / counterfeit (adj.)
Trucho / trucha (literally: trout)
39
"That's shitty"
"Que cargada"
40
To be screwed / in a bind / in a dilemma (particularly related to not having enough time)
Estar en el horno
41
Gossip (n.)
El chisme
42
To gossip
Echar chisme (literally: to throw gossip)
43
Gossipy (or as a noun, a gossip)
Chismoso / chismosa
44
Shanty towns
Las villas miserias
45
Leverage / knowing the right person to help with your goal
La palanca
46
A favour (asked outside of what might be considered someone's typical role or duty)
La gauchada
47
Sweet talker
El chamullero / la chamullera
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To sweet talk
Chamullar
49
"It's complicated"
"Se me complicó"
50
"How's it going?" (3)
"Qué onda?"
“Qué haces?"
“Cómo va /andás?"
51
Super - ___________
Re (i.e. re linda, re mala)
52
Someone who talks like they know what they mean (when they're actually full of shit)
El canchero / la canchera
53
Liar
Mentiroso/a, careta (literally: a mask)
54
"You're lucky"
"Tenés ojete"
55
"Give me five minutes!"
"Dame cinco minutos!"
