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/Sounds like 'teh-NER KU-lo'/

In Argentina, to be incredibly lucky — for things to work out in your favor without fully deserving it. Culo in Argentina is pure unearned luck at its most extreme.

Example

"That guy has all the luck — everything always works out for him."

"You lucky bastard — you passed without even studying."

Regional synonyms:

Beber alcohol, tomar tragos o chupar hasta que se acabe la noche en Argentina. Es el verbo lunfardo más usado para referirse a tomar bebidas alcohólicas en contexto de fiesta, previa o juntada con amigos.