Argentine Slang
Argentine Slang 101: 15 Words That Make Buenos Aires Sound Like a Different Language
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Meaning
A dude, guy, or man in Argentina and Uruguay. It's the most common, informal, everyday way to refer to any male in River Plate Spanish, as natural as breathing in Buenos Aires.
Examples
“Who's that chabón that talked to you?”
“That chabón is super cool, you're gonna like him.”
“I went out with a chabón I met on the app.”
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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "BOHN" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
A guy, dude, or individual, used without strong positive or negative connotation. In Argentina, chabón is the default word for any male person when you don't know their name or just want to refer to them casually.
Examples
“Who's that guy who always comes with you?”
“That dude seemed like a decent person.”
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/Sounds like "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "bohn" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
A dude, guy, or man in Argentina and Uruguay. It's the most common, informal, everyday way to refer to any male in River Plate Spanish, as natural as breathing in Buenos Aires.
Examples
“Who's that chabón that talked to you?”
“That chabón is super cool, you're gonna like him.”
“I went out with a chabón I met on the app.”
Anonymous
/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "BOHN" (as in "boat")/
Meaning
A guy, dude, or individual, used without strong positive or negative connotation. In Argentina, chabón is the default word for any male person when you don't know their name or just want to refer to them casually.
Examples
“Who's that guy who always comes with you?”
“That dude seemed like a decent person.”
Regional synonyms
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Mango
Money, especially cash, coins, or bills in Argentina and Peru. "No tener un mango" means being completely broke, not having a single cent to your name. It is the most common and casual way to talk about being out of money in Buenos Aires. Despite sharing its name with the tropical fruit, this meaning has nothing to do with mangoes and everything to do with empty pockets.