Season 1 · Episode 14
Violetta
A musically-talented teenager returns to her native Buenos Aires after living in Europe.
Widely used in Rioplatense speech to mean being in a difficult or hopeless situation. The 'oven' image suggests being cooked, i.e., done for.
'Pesado' literally means heavy; 'ponerse en pesado' describes someone who starts behaving in an overbearing or irritating way. Very common in informal Rioplatense conversation.
Literally 'to loosen'. In Rioplatense informal speech, 'no aflojes' is a common encouragement meaning 'don't give up' or 'don't let your guard down now'. Also used as a mild warning not to weaken at a key moment.
A highly expressive Rioplatense intensification: the suffix -ísimo is stacked onto 'nada' to signal maximum emphasis and emotional heat. Used when a flat 'nada' would not convey the speaker's feeling of total rejection.
From the biblical image of lean and fat cattle. In everyday Rioplatense use it refers specifically to a stretch of economic difficulty or bad luck, often said with relief when that period ends.
Literally 'broken face'. Used to describe someone who acts without shame or embarrassment, similar to 'caradura'. Can be affectionate or critical depending on tone.
A fixed Rioplatense humorous expression meaning something is completely obvious. The joke is that you would only add food coloring to make something even clearer, but it already is. Used ironically after someone states something bluntly.
From the mythical land of 'Jauja', a place of abundance with no effort required. Used rhetorically, often as a complaint, to suggest that rules or standards are being ignored: '¿Qué es esto, una jauja?' means 'Does anything go here?'
Argentine