Argentina
All expressions
Argentina
All expressions
To leave decisively or escape from a situation, in Chile and Argentina, the one who leaves doesn't come back.
A short-statured person. In Argentina 'petiso' is used more naturally than 'bajito' and can be affectionate or just descriptive — not necessarily offensive. The Argentine petiso usually takes it with humor.
A deception, a scam, or a dishonest move. It comes from 'trucho' and refers to the actual act of doing something fake or in bad faith — a rigged product, a shady deal, a dirty play.
Coffee with milk in Córdoba slang — the reverse spelling of 'café'. One of the most distinctive terms of the Córdoba dialect. Grabbing a feca is the easiest plan in the Cordobés world.
To talk badly about someone behind their back, to tear them apart verbally when they're not there. In the Río de la Plata it's the most graphic way to describe destructive gossip. No survivors.