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/Sounds like "poh" (as in "port") + "RROHN"/

Meaning

A large bottle of beer, usually a liter or more. In Argentina, a porrón is the standard unit of any asado or pre-party gathering. If there is a porrón on the table, there is a celebration in progress.

Examples

Grab two large bottles of blonde for tomorrow's asado.

The four of them shared one big bottle and immediately ordered another.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Caguamo

To twist someone's arm and get them to change their mind through persistence or pressure. In Argentina and Uruguay, torcerle el brazo means wearing someone down until they give in, whether through patience, insistence, or just having more authority.