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/Sounds like "ahr" (as in "art") + "GEHN" (as in "get") + "deh" (as in "debt")/

Meaning

In Mexico, gossip, drama, or social commotion that gets the whole neighborhood talking. An "argüende" is that snowball of rumors and scandal that everyone has an opinion about.

Examples

There was a big scene in the building complex because they evicted the landlord.

I don't want to get mixed up in the drama, better stay out of it.

Regional synonyms

A hangover after a night of drinking in Colombia, complete with the whole package of headache and regret. It can also mean deep sadness or nostalgia, like an emotional weight that sits heavy on your soul.