Argentina
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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.
A universal expression in Spanish-speaking countries to wish good luck or ask for something to go well, accompanied by the gesture of crossing the index finger over the middle finger. It is used when one can no longer do anything else.
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.