Argentina
All expressions
Argentina
All expressions
To get completely wasted, drunk to the point of losing control and memory. In Mexico, 'mamarse' is when you go way overboard with drinks and remember nothing the next day.
To work, to earn your living with effort. It's the most common way to say 'work' in Argentina and Uruguay, comes from the Italian 'lavorare.' Used in every context.
To snitch on someone or ruin others' plans by being a killjoy in Argentina. Ortivear is the worst social betrayal within a friend group — the act that turns you into a pariah.
Experience or skill gained through practice — that wisdom that only comes from years of doing something. In Argentina, 'tener cancha' means being a veteran at something.
Intense secondhand embarrassment, something so awkward or cringeworthy you want to look away. A viral anglicism that perfectly describes that uncomfortable feeling running through your body.