Argentina
All expressions
Argentina
All expressions
Something bad, low-quality, or a person who behaves despicably. A chota situation leaves you with a bad taste — it's disappointing, beneath expectations, or just outright unpleasant.
To go overboard, exaggerate, or push something past its natural limit. When you recargas, you lose all subtlety — whether it's perfume, acting, seasoning, or attitude, more is not better in this case.
An insufferable, intensely annoying person who gets on everyone's nerves from the moment they arrive. A repelente doesn't need to try — irritating people is their natural state of being.
To absolutely nail something, to perform at an extraordinary level beyond anyone's expectations. When someone mata at something, there's simply no competition — they've raised the bar and left everyone stunned.
A snitch, gossip, or person who carries information about others to wherever it will cause the most trouble. In Colombia and Peru, a sapo is the person you can never trust with any secret.