Argentine Slang
Argentine Slang 101: 15 Words That Make Buenos Aires Sound Like a Different Language
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Add a word/Sounds like "POHS" (as in "port") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
For real, seriously, the absolute truth with no lies in Argentina and Uruguay. When an Argentine says 'posta' they're swearing on their life that what they're saying is completely true.
Examples
“Posta you're moving to Spain?”
“I'm telling you posta, I'm not lying to you.”
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/Sounds like "POHS" (as in "port") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
Meaning
For real, seriously, the absolute truth with no lies in Argentina and Uruguay. When an Argentine says 'posta' they're swearing on their life that what they're saying is completely true.
Examples
“Posta you're moving to Spain?”
“I'm telling you posta, I'm not lying to you.”
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