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Argentina
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An affectionate nickname extremely common between couples, close friends, and family in Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia. It has zero racial connotation — it's pure affection, trust, and love between people who care about each other.
To drink alcohol excessively — the elegant way of saying someone's hitting the bottle too hard. Doing it regularly ends in regrettable states and next-day remorse.
To turn something or someone into internet mockery material by creating and sharing viral memes. When you get memeado, your face, quote, or embarrassing moment goes viral and there's no erasing it from the internet.
To give someone attention or acknowledge them, to show interest in what they say or do. In Argentina and Chile, 'dar cabida' means recognizing someone's existence.
To wash the dirty dishes with water, soap, and a sponge after eating. It's the household chore absolutely nobody wants to do and that generates more family arguments than any other topic at home.