A bitter Italian liqueur that Argentines mix with Coca-Cola, turning it into the country's unofficial national drink. No hangout, pre-game, or asado is complete without the classic ice-cold fernet con coca.

A soft purple color between blue and red in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. While Spain and Mexico say 'morado,' the Southern Cone prefers 'violeta' for anything in the purple family.

A big, selfless favor someone does for you out of pure goodwill without expecting anything in return in Argentina and Uruguay. It comes from the noble spirit of the gaucho and is asked between friends when you genuinely need something.

To chicken out or back out of something after having already agreed to a plan in Argentina. It's when cowardice or laziness wins right before the crucial moment, and your friends will never let you forget it.