A classic scam where someone convinces a victim there's a family member or acquaintance in trouble to extract money. The uncle scam is as old as deception itself — and somehow it keeps working.

A slow, romantic cumbia rhythm danced close together. In Argentina the cuartelito is the moment of the dance that puts a couple's intentions to the test — the song that separates the dancers from the interested parties.

To drink alcohol excessively, especially straight from the bottle without using glasses. In the Río de la Plata the image of drinking directly from the source mixes perfectly with the result: getting wasted.

To look like a fool after empty boasting, or to be exposed as someone who didn't deliver on their promises. In Argentina this is among the worst ways to come out of any situation.