Learn all about ARGENTINIAN SPANISH in 10 minutes!

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Summary

TLDRIn this lesson, you learn about the Argentinian Spanish slang, focusing on its most common words and phrases. It includes expressions like 'che' for friend or attention, 'boludo' in friendly or derogatory contexts, 'guita' for money, 'tomar el Bondi' for catching a bus, and 'trucho' for fake. You also explore expressions such as 'Mesta cargando' ("Are you serious?"), 'kilombo' (mess), 'boliche' (club), and what it means to live frugally or surprisingly with 'saliendo con una chamulla.' This is an engaging guide to some fundamental elements of Argentinian lingo.

Takeaways

  • 🇦🇷 "Che" is a versatile word for 'friend' or attention.
  • 🤷‍♂️ "Boludo" can mean 'idiot' or a casual friend.
  • 💰 "Guita" translates to money in Argentinian Spanish.
  • 🚌 "Tomar el Bondi" means to catch the bus.
  • 🧊 "Trucho" stands for fake items or people.
  • 😮 "Mesta cargando" questions if someone is serious.
  • 😬 "Kilombo" represents a mess or problem.
  • 🎉 "Boliche" is a term for a nightclub.
  • ✨ "Zarpado" can denote something amazing or daring.
  • 📢 "Saliendo con una chamulla" implies making excuses.

Timeline

  • 00:00:00 - 00:05:00

    In the initial segment of the video, the host introduces the topic of learning common slang words from Argentina, emphasizing the charm of Argentine Spanish and its cultural richness. The focus is on practical vocabulary starting with the word 'che', which can mean friend or be used to grab attention. This is followed by 'boludo' which can mean a fool but also be used affectionately among friends. The lesson progresses to teach words like 'groso' meaning awesome, 'pibe' meaning kid, and 'chamuyo' implying an excuse or lie. A variety of expressions commonly used in Argentina are explored to provide viewers with a grasp of informal communication.

  • 00:05:00 - 00:13:37

    Continuing from the earlier section, the video delves deeper into specific Argentinian expressions such as 'Estas cargando?' which questions the seriousness of a statement and 'chanta' for liar. It moves on to discuss casual conversational slang like 'Hola che' meaning hello, 'Que talco?' as a greeting similar to 'how are you', and 'cantar la posta' for telling the truth bluntly. The speaker further elaborates on fun expressions such as 'Me gusta la campera' to say liking a jacket and 'necesito guita' for needing money. Towards the end, various expressions related to Argentine social interactions and situations are covered, enhancing understanding of the local culture and communication style.

Mind Map

Video Q&A

  • What does 'che' mean in Argentinian Spanish?

    'Che' is used as a casual word for 'friend' or to get someone's attention.

  • How is 'boludo' commonly used?

    'Boludo' can mean 'stupid' or 'idiot', but it is often used among friends in a friendly manner.

  • What does 'guita' mean in Argentina?

    'Guita' means money.

  • How do Argentinians say 'to catch the bus'?

    They say 'tomar el Bondi'.

  • What is the meaning of 'trucho'?

    'Trucho' refers to something fake or false.

  • What is a common expression for saying 'Are you serious?' in Argentina?

    The expression 'Mesta cargando' is used.

  • What does 'kilombo' mean?

    'Kilombo' means a mess or a big problem.

  • How would you refer to a party or club in Argentinian Spanish?

    You would use the word 'boliche'.

  • What does 'zarpado' imply?

    'Zarpado' can imply something extraordinary, either good or bad.

  • What does 'saliendo con una chamulla' mean?

    It means coming up with an excuse or lie.

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    hola hola welcome to learn Spanish world
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    today we have a very special episode a
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    new lesson and this lesson we'll be
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    talking about Argentine Smosh so pretty
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    much today we're going to learn about
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    the 10 most common words in Argentine
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    Spanish are you ready to learn a bit of
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    Argentinian Argentine is one of the most
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    beautiful Spanish countries Buenos Aires
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    Argentina is the capital of this huge
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    country in South America numero uno
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    number one are you ready for your first
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    Argentinian word
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    che a chair viste chair means friend
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    mate it can also be used to show shock
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    or to call the attention of someone hey
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    che che perfecto continuous numero dos
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    number two let's continue learning
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    Argentinian Spanish boludo boludo means
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    stupid idiot someone lacking
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    intelligence however it can also be used
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    in a friendly manner with a friend you
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    feel very close example I'm telling you
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    listen to me
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    birudo numero tres number three che
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    let's continue chain from Perla from
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    Perla in Argentinian Spanish means
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    refers to when something goes really
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    well from pella che when something goes
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    really well
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    Argentinians used expression grumper
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    numero cuatro number four numero cuatro
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    che a PV PV the word people is of
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    Italian origin
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    it simply means kid boy youth a pip a
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    penny aqui come here PV numero Cinco
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    number five let's continue learning
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    about Argentinian Spanish Samui Oh Shamu
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    Shamu yo an excuse I like to get away
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    with something or to avoid a situation
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    Shamu yo I gotta come up with a Shamu yo
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    that's an excuse or even a lie numero
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    seis number 6 let's see what's numero
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    seis
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    bully take ball leech a bullet is simply
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    untie club a disco so if you want to go
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    dancing you'd be heading to the body
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    chain numero siete number seven let's
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    continue chair tap on Cheban means a man
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    or a boy Chabon so we've been learning a
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    lot of new Argentinian words these words
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    are very useful particularly if you
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    travel to Argentina numero Ocho number
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    eight remember these words are very
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    popular in Argentina sauropod Oh sir
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    Pato
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    something special extraordinary it may
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    be something good but it may be also
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    something bad sir Pato
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    repeat a Tsar paavo numero Nueve number
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    nine come on che you can do it
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    if please state the word this day is
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    very common in Argentina it's actually a
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    pet word it means you know and it
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    usually is added at the end of sentences
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    to add emphasis with the numeral yes
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    number 10 this table a numeral yes
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    crucial crucial being something or
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    someone false or fake Oh with the Elvis
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    Presley structure it's not a real Elvis
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    trucho crucial numero yes number 10
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    be careful this word do not use the word
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    cohere which means pick up something in
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    Spanish but in Argentina this word means
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    to have sex in a vulgar manner to not
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    say it warning
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    [Music]
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    very good we up to section number two
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    [Music]
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    typical expressions in Argentinian
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    Spanish Argentinian Argentina PV a very
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    popular expression is Mesta cargando are
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    you serious about what you telling me
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    Vesta cargando che Mesta cargando mr.
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    skagg Ando means
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    are you serious about what you saying to
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    me
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    another popular expression is eros
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    Chanthaburi in Argentina who says
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    possession Shanta yer Alya
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    chanta shantih shantih means liya in
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    Argentinian Jeff way in the case that
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    one cannot go back no need to cry over
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    spilt milk
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    chef a chef we appear a chef watch a you
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    can go back chef way excelente
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    let's continue Oh lambda J lambda J that
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    means hello friend all under literally
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    means the country of Holland
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    however in Argentinian slang Spanish it
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    can also mean hello all lambda j CI
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    empty next one okay Talco how are you
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    kettle corn
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    it derives from the expression cattle
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    call cattle coche how are you how's it
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    going
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    kate Talco reckon Tala pasta that means
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    telling the truth bluntly say lay
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    kantola pasta he told him the truth
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    bluntly elegant oh la pasta
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    very good let's keep going we almost
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    there me gusta la cámara I like the
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    jacket la campaña in Argentine Spanish
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    means the jacket necesito Gita I need
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    money
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    Gita in Argentina means money
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    che necesito Gita might I need some
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    money
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    very good let's continue with some of
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    the most popular expressions Malo Diablo
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    Mahdavi outlaw it's a word mainly is by
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    Argentinian Millennials the young people
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    it refers to someone who's got a lot of
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    energy or someone who has a huge desire
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    to do something model Diablo next one
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    que Colombo what a problem que Columbo
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    what a pain or even Columbo what a mess
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    this is a very strong urgent inian
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    expression K Colombo che vamos a tomar
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    una spyro's let's go and drink some
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    beers
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    Vera's means beers
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    Vera's means beers in Argentinian slang
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    Spanish tomar el Bondi to catch the bus
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    el Bondi literally means the bus in
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    Argentina so if you ever hear somebody
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    that is in a hurry to catch the Bondi
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    they talking about catching the bus
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    kazar Pavo when someone says something
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    really tactless you'd say that he or she
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    is sauropod oh oh sorry Paula but it can
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    also be used to express that something
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    is really good for example this car is
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    amazing an Argentine may add si muy sir
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    Pavo chaotic a sauce someone who is very
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    tight with money you are so cheap
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    karateka sauce chair karateka sauce and
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    yes he gets the right rata means read a
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    style or no I'm toast
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    unstuffed a style or no in Argentinian
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    Spanish is a strong expression meaning
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    I'm toast
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    and stuffed so don't be surprised if you
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    hear this expression or no literally
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    means oven cakey Lamba once again let's
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    revise this expression what a mess what
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    with more intensity if you hear this
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    word Colombo that is a very intense
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    sentence meaning what amazed what a pain
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    in the neck once again let's revise
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    vamos a tomar una spyro's let's go to
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    drink some beers did you remember that
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    one beer us in Argentina prefers two
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    beers
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    Vera's refers to beers don't forget
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    no sales or Teva don't get cold feet
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    don't be such a bore so if you hear this
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    expression nausea sort IVA somebody's
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    actually asking you not to get cold feet
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    or diva chef Balu though these two words
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    together very common a friendly insult
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    use among friends mainly to call the
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    attention of the other person among
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    friends it loses its negative
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    connotation and it turns into a pet
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    words it's a friendly insult say Bravo
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    Kamiya boludo sophomores we get away
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    just so if you hear this expression
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    sophomores we get away just maybe
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    somebody was speeding and just realized
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    that was a police car not too far and
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    managed to slow down on time safar Mose
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    Miraval this sentence expresses surprise
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    if somebody tells you some facts
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    somebody tell you something a bit
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    shocking or surprising you go we divorce
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    Miraval and notice the emphasis is not
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    Mira it's me da it I was very good my
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Tags
  • Argentinian Spanish
  • Che
  • Boludo
  • Guita
  • Kilombo
  • Trucho
  • Boliche
  • Zarpado
  • Viras
  • Chamulla