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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "RREE" + "bleh" (as in "blend")/
In Chile and Argentina, "terrible" can work as a positive intensifier, meaning something is impressively good or intense rather than bad. Context is everything: "terrible jugador" means an incredible player, not a terrible one.
“Last night's party was insane, we had an incredible time.”
“He's a seriously impressive player, there's nobody quite like him.”
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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "RREE" + "bleh" (as in "blend")/
In Chile and Argentina, "terrible" can work as a positive intensifier, meaning something is impressively good or intense rather than bad. Context is everything: "terrible jugador" means an incredible player, not a terrible one.
“Last night's party was insane, we had an incredible time.”
“He's a seriously impressive player, there's nobody quite like him.”
Misión fallida
When something fails or does not go as planned, said with a self-deprecating laugh. Borrowed from the "Mission Failed, We'll Get 'Em Next Time" meme and adopted across Latin America as a casual way to shrug off a setback without too much drama.