Someone who frequents the milonga and dances tango regularly. Also describes someone who overcomplicates things or talks around the point — meaning depends entirely on context in the Río de la Plata.

An alcoholic drink, a shot, or a round of drinks. In all of Latin America, tomarse un trago is the go-to social plan — it's the ritual that bookends the week, seals deals, and keeps friendships alive.

To reblog — to share someone else's post on your own Tumblr or blog. Rebloguear was the viral mechanism of the Tumblr generation in the 2010s: one reblog could send a poem or GIF around the world in hours. The word still surfaces when Gen Z references its online prehistory.

Herb and spice sauce originally from Argentina, now used across South America to dress grilled meats. Chimichurri — parsley, garlic, vinegar, oil — is the flavor that says 'asado' is ready. An Argentine without chimichurri at a barbecue is practically a national emergency.