Argentine Slang
Argentine Slang 101: 15 Words That Make Buenos Aires Sound Like a Different Language
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Gil
/Sounds like "HEEL" (as in "he")/
Meaning
A dumb, naive, or easily fooled person in Argentina and Uruguay. It's an everyday insult that can be light between friends or heavier depending on context.
Examples
“Don't be a gil, they're pulling your leg.”
“What a gil I was, I lent him money and he never paid me back.”
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Gil
/Sounds like "HEEL" (as in "he")/
Meaning
A dumb, naive, or easily fooled person in Argentina and Uruguay. It's an everyday insult that can be light between friends or heavier depending on context.
Examples
“Don't be a gil, they're pulling your leg.”
“What a gil I was, I lent him money and he never paid me back.”
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La neta
The absolute truth, no filters, no lies. In Mexico, la neta is one of the most common expressions to confirm something as true or to ask for complete honesty. Saying "¿Neta?" is the Mexican way of saying "For real?" or "Seriously?" and it's used constantly in everyday conversation.