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Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay

/Sounds like "OO" (as in "moon") + "pah" (as in "papa")/

An exclamation of surprise in Argentina and Uruguay, especially when something unexpected happens suddenly. Also said when picking up a small child, that affectionate upa every mom does.

Example

"Upa, I almost fell!"

"Upa, I didn't know you were there."

Regional synonyms:

A cagarse

Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Uruguay

Intensificador que significa muchísimo, en exceso. En Argentina y Uruguay se agrega a cualquier adjetivo para llevarlo al extremo: frío a cagarse, lejos a cagarse.