These 9 Words Mean Something Completely Different In Argentina

Everything has two meanings down south.

1. To wrinkle up.

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In Spanish: Arrugar.

Meaning: To chicken out.

How to use it: I can't believe you are wrinkling out of bungee jumping!

2. Big balled.

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In Spanish: Boludo.

Meaning: Friendly way of referring to someone.

How to use it: Hey big balled, are you coming to the party today?

3. Gray hair.

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In Spanish: Cana.

Meaning: Police.

How to use it: Run, the gray hairs are coming.

4. Goat.

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In Spanish: Chivo.

Meaning: B.O.

How to use it: OMG your goat is really bad today, go shower.

5. Mango.

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In Spanish: Mango.

Meaning: Money.

How to use it: Can you lend me a mango? I'm super broke.

6. Mine.

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In Spanish: Mina.

Meaning: Woman.

How to use it: That mine you are dating is really nice.

7. Hay.

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Literal translation: Paja.

Meaning: To masturbate and/or to be lazy.

How to use it: I don't want to go, it gives me so much hay.

8. Pubes.

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In Spanish: Pendejos.

Meaning: Youngsters.

How to use it: Those pubes next door are being so loud!

9. Cake.

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In Spanish: Torta.

Meaning: Lesbian.

How to use it: I didn't know you were a fellow cake!