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/Sounds like "ahr" (as in "art") + "gehn" (as in "get") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "roh" (as in "row")/

Meaning

In Mexico, a gossipy, meddlesome person who lives in other people's business and stirs it up even more. An "argüendero" spreads the gossip and enjoys the chaos it causes.

Examples

Don't tell him anything, he's a total gossip and by tomorrow the whole neighborhood will know.

The gossip from down the street is already spreading the story.

Regional synonyms

A clever or sneaky move in Peru to get an advantage, usually at someone else's expense. Making a "jugada" means being sly and calculated while keeping a straight face.