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Bandera de Paraguay

/Sounds like "ahr-HEHL"/

A Paraguayan word for someone with a bad attitude, unpleasant, grumpy, or always wearing a sour face. It's used every day to describe someone who doesn't treat people well, who snaps at everyone, or who is just generally unpleasant by nature. "Qué argel" is the common Paraguayan sigh when you run into someone like that at the bank window, the supermarket, or the office.

Example

"El vendedor está bien argel hoy. → The cashier is being really grumpy today."

"Mi suegra es la mujer más argel que conozco. → My mother-in-law is the most unpleasant woman I know."

Regional synonyms:

To go out partying and drinking, usually until the early hours of the morning. In Peru, this is the favorite weekend verb when plans involve music, drinks, and zero responsibilities. If someone asks you "¿Vamos a tonear?", they are inviting you to a night out where the only goal is to have a great time and worry about the consequences tomorrow.