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Argentine Slang: 30+ Words and Phrases You Need to Know
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Meaning
A cheating, scamming person who screws you over without the slightest remorse or guilt. In Argentina, garca is the insult reserved for someone who played you, exploited your trust, and walked away laughing.
Examples
“Don't buy from that garca, he'll sell you something fake.”
“The mechanic turned out to be a garca and charged me double.”
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/Sounds like "GAHR" (as in "garden") + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
A cheating, scamming person who screws you over without the slightest remorse or guilt. In Argentina, garca is the insult reserved for someone who played you, exploited your trust, and walked away laughing.
Examples
“Don't buy from that garca, he'll sell you something fake.”
“The mechanic turned out to be a garca and charged me double.”
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Regional synonyms
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