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Season 1 · Episode 11
Messy Woman
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Argentineon NetflixA successful agency party introduces new faces and a heartbreaking revelation for Vicky. Matías creates distance with Vicky after getting closer to Mei.
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gorda
literally 'fat woman'; used as a warm, affectionate term of address between close female friendsexpressioncolloquialWhen used between close female friends in Argentina, this carries zero negative connotation about body size, it is purely affectionate, like 'babe' or 'hon'. Outsiders and learners often misread it as an insult.
¡Gorda, cuánto tiempo! ¿Cómo estás?Hey babe, it's been so long! How are you?quilombo
mess, chaos, commotionnoun (masculine)Se armó un quilombo enorme cuando se cortó la luz en el medio del partido.A huge mess broke out when the power went out in the middle of the match.garca
dishonest person, cheat, scumbagnoun/adjective (masculine)No le prestes plata a ese tipo, es un garca de primera.Don't lend money to that guy, he's a total cheat.pendeja
young woman (often used dismissively); can mean 'kid' or 'young girl'expressioncolloquialIn Argentina, refers to a young woman, often with a dismissive or slightly derogatory shade when said by an older woman about a younger romantic rival. Context determines whether it is simply descriptive or carries contempt.
La nueva del trabajo es una pendeja que no tiene ni idea de cómo funciona esto.The new girl at work is a young kid who has no idea how any of this works.partícipe necesario
necessary participant (legal term for complicity)legal noun phraseEl contador fue imputado como partícipe necesario del fraude.The accountant was charged as a necessary participant in the fraud.euforia
euphoria, elationnoun (feminine)La euforia del primer día de vacaciones se va rápido cuando te acordás de todo lo que dejaste pendiente.The euphoria of the first day of vacation fades quickly when you remember everything you left pending.humillada
humiliatedadjective (feminine)Se fue de la reunión sintiéndose humillada frente a todos sus colegas.She left the meeting feeling humiliated in front of all her colleagues.bochorno
embarrassment, scandal, disgracenoun (masculine)Lo que hizo en la cena fue un bochorno total para toda la familia.What he did at the dinner was a total disgrace for the whole family.psicopateada
psychological manipulation, mind gamenoun (feminine)Con esa psicopateada logró convencerla de que ella era la culpable de todo.With that mind game he managed to convince her that she was to blame for everything.
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boluda
idiot, fool (feminine); also used affectionately between close friendsexpressionvulgarOne of the most context-dependent words in Argentine Spanish. Among close female friends it functions as an affectionate address with no negative force at all; directed at a stranger or said in anger it is a genuine insult. Tone and relationship determine everything.
¡Boluda, no te puedo creer que te olvidaste de avisarme!Oh my god, I can't believe you forgot to tell me!forro
jerk, assholeexpressionvulgarLiterally 'lining' (of a garment) or 'condom', but used figuratively as a strong insult for someone who behaves in a disloyal or contemptible way. Very common in colloquial Argentine speech.
¡Qué forro ese tipo, te usó todo el tiempo!What a jerk that guy is, he used you the whole time!
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