Uruguay
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Uruguay
All expressions
A neighborhood corner store that sells groceries and basic daily essentials in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. It's the classic, old school version of a modern minimarket, where the owner knows you by name and might even let you buy on credit until payday.
A spectacular, jaw dropping goal in soccer that makes the commentators scream for thirty seconds straight. The kind that goes viral instantly and gets replayed in slow motion all week long. Adding the suffix 'azo' to 'gol' turns it into something epic and unforgettable.
Really fast, in an instant, without unnecessary delays in Argentina and Uruguay. When something gets done en un toque, it's done with speed, efficiency, and zero beating around the bush.
To not have a single cent in your pocket — completely tapped out and without resources. When you're seco, your bank account is crying and you can't even afford bus fare.
To go too far, to cross the line, to be completely over the top. In Argentina and Uruguay, "zarpado" works both ways: it can be a compliment meaning something is insanely good, or an insult meaning someone was totally out of line. The tone and context decide everything.