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chupadodrunk / hammered

colloquial

Widely used across Argentina for being intoxicated by alcohol. Informal and very common in everyday speech.

Llegó a la fiesta ya chupado y tuvo que sentarse enseguida.He arrived at the party already drunk and had to sit down right away.

rajáget out of here / run / scram

colloquial

Imperative of 'rajar', meaning to flee quickly or to tell someone to leave immediately. Used in urgent or threatening situations. Very Argentine in flavour.

Cuando empezó la pelea, le gritó que rajara antes de que llegara la policía.When the fight broke out, he shouted at him to get out before the police arrived.

boludearto mock / to mess with / to make a fool of someone

vulgar

Derived from 'boludo'. In this context means to tease or ridicule someone. The word spans a wide register from light ribbing between friends to genuine insult depending on tone.

Los compañeros de clase lo boludearon por llegar tarde otra vez.His classmates mocked him for showing up late again.

mansitocalm down / easy / nice and quiet

colloquial

Diminutive of 'manso' (tame/calm). Used as a command or soothing instruction to keep someone still or submissive. Can be condescending or threatening depending on context.

Le dijo mansito al perro para que no se asustara con los fuegos artificiales.He told the dog to stay calm so it wouldn't be frightened by the fireworks.

cagonescowards

vulgar

Plural of 'cagón'. Strong insult implying cowardice. Common in confrontational situations.

Los llamó cagones porque ninguno se animó a reclamar en público.He called them cowards because none of them dared to speak up publicly.

embarrar la canchato muddy the waters / to play dirty

colloquial

Literally 'to mud up the pitch'. A common Argentine political and sports metaphor for deliberately complicating a situation or resorting to underhanded tactics.

El candidato acusó al rival de querer embarrar la cancha con información falsa.The candidate accused his rival of trying to muddy the waters with false information.

decía nomásI was just saying / just making conversation

colloquial

'Nomás' (written as one word in Argentine usage) softens a statement, making it sound casual or dismissive of one's own remark. A very common conversational hedge.

No te lo tomes a mal, decía nomás, no quise ofenderte.Don't take it the wrong way, I was just saying it, I didn't mean to offend you.

me importa un carajoI couldn't care less / I don't give a damn

vulgar

Strong expression of total indifference. Very common in informal and heated speech across Argentina.

Me importa un carajo lo que digan los vecinos; hago lo que quiero en mi casa.I couldn't care less what the neighbors say; I do what I want in my own home.

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