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Word of the day: Tranki
tranki
Just now on twitter, I described as tranki the Chitrili show on Friday night in Art Factory Bar, meaning it had a good vibe/buena onda; we were all chillin’ and …
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Word of the day: boludo
boludo
I can’t believe I haven’t gotten around to this one yet…
Literally, more or less, it means someone with large testicles; but colloquially it means “bro” or “dude” when used …
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Word of the day: Pata de lana
pata de lana
Literally means “foot made of wool,” but colloquially refers to someone who has to sneak around to do what he or she does, specifically, someone, usually a …
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Word of the day: Previa
previa
The word literally means “previous,” or that which is previous. Colloquially, according to The Argentimes, previa is the popular culture of drinking at home before heading to nightclubs.
In that article, …
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Word of the day: Mesita de luz
mesita de luz
Juan Carlos made burritos last night for the bar. They were delish, as usual, if not as spicy as I would have liked them.
Laura, our resident diva and …
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Word of the Day: Pichi
Pichi
This one took a longer explanation than usual from Manu in order for me to understand its usage. Loosely translated, it means “clueless dumbass” in English, but rarely used …
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Word of the day: Lo que pinte
lo que pinte
Porteños might think that the concept of buena onda conveys the essence of Argentine life; and they’d make a good case.
I say it’s lo que pinte: Whatever happens, happens. …
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Word of the Day: Cochino
cochino/a
A friend of mine at the hostel who’s studying both Spanish and Corporate Social Responsibility here in Buenos Aires (a more common subject than I thought) mispronounced the word, …
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Word of the Day: Groncho
groncho
Argentinians use the English word “cheesy,” differently than I would. At least, Argentinian women do. They often use it to put down some macho clown who is coming on …
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Word of the day: Diez Puntos
Diez puntos
OK, so it’s two words.
Literally meaning, “10 points,” in slang usage it refers to a high level of inebriation or intoxication by controlled substances. Used admiringly, or mockingly.
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