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/Sounds like "gahr" (as in "garden") + "KAHR" (as in "car")/

Meaning

To scam, deceive, or betray someone in Argentina, doing them dirty and leaving them in an unfair situation. If you got garcado, someone abused your trust and left you dealing with the consequences alone.

Examples

They ripped me off on the apartment price.

Don't let that salesman scam you.

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Regional synonyms

A strong insult that literally means excrement. Used for someone despicable, backstabbing, or just plain awful. One of the most direct put-downs in Río de la Plata Spanish.