Beer, said with that Italian flair that Argentinians adopted as their own. Grabbing some birras is the universal plan for any hangout with friends after work.

To be very angry or furious about something that pushed you over the edge. Heads up: in Argentina and Uruguay it's exclusively rage, but in other countries it can be misread as sexual arousal, so watch the context.

To post content on social media, forums, or blogs — the borrowed English verb that became standard internet slang across all of Latin America. Nobody says 'publish a digital entry' when they can just say 'postear.'

A metal kettle with a long spout used for heating water in Argentina and Uruguay, especially sacred for brewing mate. No home in the region is complete without one sitting on the stove.