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Meaning
An unfortunate situation, bad luck, or something that goes wrong unexpectedly. In Argentina it's the perfect expression for when the universe works against you.
Examples
“What a garrón that they cancelled your flight.”
“It's a garrón having to work on the holiday.”
“They stole my phone, massive garrón.”
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/Sounds like "gah" (as in "garden") + "RROHN"/
Meaning
A hassle, nuisance, or annoyance that demands way more effort than the result is worth. In Argentina and Uruguay, "garrón" describes everything from a three-hour wait at a government office to a tedious errand that goes nowhere. The feeling of wasted time and disproportionate effort.
Examples
“What a hassle, waiting three hours just for them to tell you to come back tomorrow.”
“This bureaucratic process is a nightmare, they ask for too many documents for absolutely nothing.”
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/Sounds like "gah" (as in "garden") + "RROHN"/
Meaning
An unfortunate situation, bad luck, or something that goes wrong unexpectedly. In Argentina it's the perfect expression for when the universe works against you.
Examples
“What a garrón that they cancelled your flight.”
“It's a garrón having to work on the holiday.”
“They stole my phone, massive garrón.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "gah" (as in "garden") + "RROHN"/
Meaning
A hassle, nuisance, or annoyance that demands way more effort than the result is worth. In Argentina and Uruguay, "garrón" describes everything from a three-hour wait at a government office to a tedious errand that goes nowhere. The feeling of wasted time and disproportionate effort.
Examples
“What a hassle, waiting three hours just for them to tell you to come back tomorrow.”
“This bureaucratic process is a nightmare, they ask for too many documents for absolutely nothing.”
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Regional synonyms
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Dólar blue
The US dollar traded on Argentina's parallel or informal market, outside the official exchange rate. "Blue" comes from the color of the bill. The blue rate often differs dramatically from the official rate and is a constant topic of conversation in everyday Argentine life.