Ecuador
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Ecuador
All expressions
A thick blanket for protection against the cold in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The southern blanket that wraps you up when the temperature drops suddenly and you don't want to leave bed for anything in the world.
To wait in a line of people to be served — the most hated yet completely unavoidable activity of life in society. Standing in line at a bank or supermarket can test a saint's patience.
A pig or hog in Argentina, Chile, and southern countries. Also used to describe someone dirty, messy, or with bad table manners, because nobody wants to be called chancho.
To cheer on, support, or encourage a soccer team or a person with chants, screams, and all your energy. In Argentina, cheering for your team from the stands is practically a religion and a sacred duty for every fan.
An affectionate contraction of "mi hijo" (my son) used by moms, grandmas, and even complete strangers to address someone warmly. You don't need to be anyone's actual child to be called mijo. The taco lady, the bus driver, your neighbor, they'll all call you mijo and it'll feel like a warm hug.