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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/
To fail an exam or a subject in Argentina and Uruguay. The inevitable result of not studying enough, or of a course that simply gets the better of you. Getting bochado means you will have to retake it.
“I failed the first calculus exam, I am going to have to retake the course.”
“I failed three finals this year, it was an absolute disaster.”
/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/
To reject someone who asks you out or expresses romantic interest. In Argentina and Uruguay, being bochado leaves no room for doubt: the answer is a clear, firm no.
“Le propuso salir y lo bochó sin ni pensarlo.”
“She asked him out and he turned her down without even thinking about it.”
“La bochó en público, fue muy incómodo para todos.”
“He rejected her in front of everyone, it was really awkward for all involved.”
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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/
To fail an exam or a subject in Argentina and Uruguay. The inevitable result of not studying enough, or of a course that simply gets the better of you. Getting bochado means you will have to retake it.
“I failed the first calculus exam, I am going to have to retake the course.”
“I failed three finals this year, it was an absolute disaster.”
/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat")/
To reject someone who asks you out or expresses romantic interest. In Argentina and Uruguay, being bochado leaves no room for doubt: the answer is a clear, firm no.
“Le propuso salir y lo bochó sin ni pensarlo.”
“She asked him out and he turned her down without even thinking about it.”
“La bochó en público, fue muy incómodo para todos.”
“He rejected her in front of everyone, it was really awkward for all involved.”
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Tarugada
A stupid mistake, dumb move, or blunder that anyone could have avoided. In Mexico, a tarugada is what happens when you act without thinking: sending a message to the wrong person, breaking the thing you were fixing, saying exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time.