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Andate a cagar
#1
Fuck off / Go to hell
In Argentina, "Andate a cagar" literally translates to "Go to shit" or "Go shit yourself" in English. It's used to dismiss someone rudely or angrily, similar to telling someone to “fuck off" or "go to hell" in English. It's quite strong and typically used in heated or confrontational situations to express frustration or anger towards someone.. Literal Translation: Go take a shit
La puta madre
#2
God dammit / Fuck
Literally translates to “the bitch mother” in English. However it is a common vulgar phrase that is used to express anger or surprise. Similar when you stub your toe or drop something and decide to yell “fuck” or “god dammit”. Literal Translation: The bitch mother
La concha de tu madre
#3
Fuck your mother
An offensive phrase in Argentinian Spanish that roughly translates to “your mothers pussy” or “fuck you mother”. It is used as an expression of anger, frustration, or as an insult directed at someone. Literal Translation: Your mother's shell
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Pelotudo
#4
Idiot / Dumbass
A common Argentinian insult used to insult someone’s intelligence. Similar to calling someone an “idiot” or “dumbass” in English. Literal Translation: Stupid
Forro
#5
Asshole / Jerk
An insult that literally means condom, however it is similar to calling someone an “asshole” or a “jerk” in English. It carries the connotation that they are rude, foolish, or just annoying in general. Literal Translation: Condom
Pendejo / Pendeja
#6
Young / lil
The word “pendejo” is used a little differently in Argentina compared to in Mexico. Rather than it meaning asshole it means young but in a demeaning and disrespectful way. For example “sos re pendejo” would translate into “you’re really young” but is similar to calling someone a lil boy suggesting that they are immature or childish and that you are superior. Literal Translation: Young
Culo roto
#7
Crybaby / Sore loser
Literally meaning “broken ass” this insult is used to insult someone for their current actions. For example if your friend's soccer team just lost and they won’t stop complaining about it. You would call them a “culo roto” to tell them they are something like a “crybaby” or “sore loser”. Literal Translation: Broken ass
Pajero
#8
Jerk off / Slacker / Wanker
A colloquial insult that is used to describe someone who masturbates frequently and is super lazy. Similar to calling someone a “jerk-off”, “slacker” or even a “wanker” in English. Literal Translation: Strawer
Hijo(a) de puta
#9
Son of a bitch / Motherfucker
Used in pretty much every Spanish speaking country this phrase is used to express anger or disdain towards someone. Similar to yelling “son of a bitch” or calling someone a “motherfucker” in English. Literal Translation: Son/Daughter of a bitch
Mierda
#10
Shit
Similarly to the previous example “mierda” has the same meaning in all Spanish speaking countries. It can be used similar to English when wanting to describe something a shit. For example “esto es mierda” means “this is shit”. It when said by itself to express anger or disappointment it’s like saying “fuck” or “damn”. Literal Translation: Shit
Boludo
#11
Dumb / Bro
A highly versatile slang term in Argentina that is most commonly used like “bro” or “dude” when talking to a friend or acquaintance. For example to say “che boludo” is like saying “yo bro”. It can also be used to express surprise or frustration kind of like the stretched out “brooo” would be used in English. Finally it can also be used as an insult, for example: “sos re boludo” which would translate into “you’re really stupid”. Literal Translation: Big balls
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¿Posta?
#1
For real? / No way!
In Argentina, "¿Posta?" is used colloquially to inquire about the truth or authenticity of something. It can be translated literally to "Really?" or "For real?" in English. A similar phrase in English based on its usage would be "Are you serious?" or "No way!" It's often used to seek confirmation about something or to simply agree with someone about something. Literal Translation: Post?
Que quilombo
#2
What a mess / How chaotic
A common slang phrase used to describe a messed up or chaotic situation. Similar to saying “what a mess” or even “how chaotic” in English. Literal Translation: What a brothel
Baja un cambio
#3
Chill out / Take it easy
A colloquial phrase used in Argentina to tell someone to calm down, relax, or take it easy. The literal English translation of the words is "lower a gear," which refers to shifting to a lower gear in a vehicle, implying slowing down. A similar phrase in English based on how it's used would be "Chill out" or "Take it easy.” Literal Translation: Lower a gear
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Vayamos de joda
#4
Let's go party
A slang phrase used to suggest a plan for a night out. Usually referring to a party or club, somewhere with music and a lot of people. Similar to saying “Let’s go party” or “Let’s go clubbing” in English. Literal Translation: Let’s go for fun
Tenés un orto
#5
You're very lucky
In Argentina, "orto" is often used to refer to luck, playing on the idea that someone has a fortunate backside. The phrase "Tenés un orto" means "You are very lucky" or "You have a lot of luck." Commonly said to someone after they do something lucky like hitting an unlikely shot or they just have things work out well in general. Literal Translation: You have a butt
Dale
#6
Let's go / Ight bet
Another extremely versatile slang word used to express enthusiasm or encouragement. Similar to saying “let’s go” or “come on” in English. It can also be used as an agreement word in more casual settings similar to saying “okay” or “bet” in English. Finally it serves as a casual response to someone telling you something cool like saying “dope” or “awesome”. In the voice audio you can hear him say “dale” first for “come on” and then second he says it again for “okay” as in for confirmation. Literal Translation: Go ahead
Guita
#7
Money / Racks / Dough
The most common slang for money used by Argentinians. Guita literally translates into “string” but it is similar to refering to money as “racks” or “dough” in English. Literal Translation: String
Chamuyar
#8
To flirtt / To sweet talk
In Argentina, the colloquial use of the word "chamuyar" refers to talking persuasively or sweet-talking, often with the connotation of trying to deceive or impress someone, particularly in a romantic or flattering context. In colloquial speech it can be translated into “to flirt” or “to sweet talk” in English. Someone who does this kind of thing a lot would be called a “chamuyero” if a guy and a “chamuyera” if a girl. Literal Translation: To chat
Buena onda
#9
Ur chill / I mess wit u
A colloquial way of showing affection or bonage to someone in a laid back manner. If someone were to say “sos muy buena onda” it would be similar to saying “you’re really chill” or even “I mess wit you” in English. Literal Translation: Good wave
Fiaca
#10
Lazy / Sluggish
A slang term that can be colloquially translated into “lazy” or “sluggish”. Tengo fiaca is similar to saying “I'm feeling lazy” in English. It is commonly said when you don’t feel like doing something. Literal Translation: Laziness
Bronca
#11
Anger / Pissed off
A slang term that means angry or frustrated in Argentina. For example if someone were to say “tengo bronca” that would colloquially translate into “I’m pissed off”. If someone were to say “que bronca” it would be similar to saying “how infuriating is that” in English. Literal Translation: Row
Boliche
#12
Night club / Dive bar
A colloquial slang mainly used by older generations as a word for night clubs or dive bars. Even though it is not used all the time by gen z it is still very common to hear boliche in Argentinian music. Literal Translation: Bowling