A homeless person, a wanderer who carries everything they own and lives on the street. In Argentina and Uruguay, 'linyera' is used without cruelty — it's a descriptive word for someone who sleeps rough and moves through the city with their entire life in a bag.

Please — said quickly and warmly. In the Southern Cone, 'porfa' is the casual, friendly version of 'por favor' that you use with friends, family, and anyone you feel comfortable with. Formal requests get 'por favor.' Everyday life gets 'porfa.'

A girl who has an intangible quality that makes her magnetic and admired. The person everyone wants to know.

A very dumb or ignorant person in a particular area. It's not the harshest insult — more of an admission of cluelessness in a specific subject — but it stings if directed at your general intelligence.