Argentina
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Argentina
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An expression of amazement meaning something or someone is incredibly good or impressive, like saying "that is insane" or "that is fire" in English. In Chile and Mexico you use it when something blew past all your expectations by a mile. Despite its vulgar origin (literally "they shit it"), it is purely positive.
To exploit someone at work, making them work excessive hours for little pay and no rights. In Argentina and Mexico, negrear describes pure labor exploitation.
The change you get back after paying for something in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. It's the coins and bills the cashier hands you — always count them before walking away.
Strawberry in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and other Southern Cone countries. It's the exact same delicious red fruit that Mexico and Spain call fresa, but down there it's frutilla and there's no debate.
A person who watches over parked cars on the street in exchange for tips in Argentina. Named after the rag (trapito) they wave to guide drivers into spots — an informal, quintessentially Argentine job.