Uruguay
All expressions
Uruguay
All expressions
To deceive or scam someone in Argentina and Uruguay, making them believe something fake to take advantage of them. When you get currado, you're left looking like a fool after discovering it was all lies.
The change you get back after paying for something in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. It's the coins and bills the cashier hands you — always count them before walking away.
To laugh uncontrollably, to not be able to stop cracking up. It's a vulgar but universal Spanish expression for describing an extreme laughing fit.
Strawberry in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and other Southern Cone countries. It's the exact same delicious red fruit that Mexico and Spain call fresa, but down there it's frutilla and there's no debate.
A thick cut of meat cooked on the grill or flat top, central to the culinary culture of the Southern Cone. It's the star dish of any Argentine or Uruguayan barbecue.