A sweet cake that's the centerpiece of every celebration in Argentina and other Latin American countries. What Mexico calls 'pastel,' Argentina calls 'torta' — same delicious thing, different name.

Tanned animal hide used to make shoes, bags, jackets, and accessories. Leather goods are a status symbol and a craft tradition across Latin America, especially in Mexico and Argentina.

A person who is uninteresting, lacks personality, and is neither one thing nor the other, often used to describe someone who is bland or unremarkable.

An Argentine insult for someone who is despicable, annoying, or acting like a total jerk. It also means condom, so context is everything when figuring out if someone is being insulted or if the conversation is about protection. One of those versatile Argentine words you'll hear constantly.