Boludo
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Add a word/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A stupid, idiotic person who does absurd things without thinking. It's one of the most emblematic insults in Argentina, ranging from a joke to a serious offense.
Examples
“You're a pelotudo if you think that works like that.”
“Don't be a pelotudo and think before you speak.”
Word family
/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A strong insult in Argentina and Uruguay for someone who is very stupid or irresponsible. Between close friends it can sound almost affectionate, but directed at a stranger it is a genuine offense.
Examples
“Are you kidding me! How did you sign that without reading it?”
“That idiot tanked the whole project for everyone.”
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/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A stupid, idiotic person who does absurd things without thinking. It's one of the most emblematic insults in Argentina, ranging from a joke to a serious offense.
Examples
“You're a pelotudo if you think that works like that.”
“Don't be a pelotudo and think before you speak.”
Word family
/Sounds like "peh" (as in "pet") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "TOO" (as in "tool") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Meaning
A strong insult in Argentina and Uruguay for someone who is very stupid or irresponsible. Between close friends it can sound almost affectionate, but directed at a stranger it is a genuine offense.
Examples
“Are you kidding me! How did you sign that without reading it?”
“That idiot tanked the whole project for everyone.”
Regional synonyms
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Aguas vato
A rhyming Chicano warning that pairs the classic "aguas" (watch out) with "vato" (buddy). It gets thrown out when the risk is incoming and there's no time to explain. A well-timed "aguas vato" has saved fights on more than one barrio street. The rhyme gives it rhythm but the message is serious: turn, react, stay alert now. Not advice, an order.