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/Sounds like "ohr" (as in "oh") + "TEE" (as in "tea") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

A killjoy, buzzkill, or snitch in Argentina. The ortiva ruins everyone's fun, rats people out, or acts like a total wet blanket when everyone else is having a good time.

Examples

Don't be a buzzkill, come out and party with us.

He's such a snitch, he told the boss everything.

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Regional synonyms

In Ecuador and Mexico, "of course," "for sure," or "absolutely." The go-to response when someone proposes a plan and you are immediately on board. Comes from "es de ley" meaning it is mandatory by rule, applied to casual speech to signal total certainty.