Understanding the Argentines, we have found, is not just a matter of words but also a multitude of gestures which are both common, to the point, and for an Englishman abroad very interesting. There’s even a book on subject written by an Englishman, James Bracken, called !Che Boludo! I don’t know if it’s available in England but it ought to be. With the aid of Gemma and our Austrian friends Stefan and Birgit here are a few examples of the fun and games that can witnessed on the streets of Buenos Aires and far beyond… (My favourite is the ‘weekday’ one)
“‘¡ojo!”
‘be careful!’ or ‘watch out for…’
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- “¡hay que pagar!” ‘you must pay’
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- “tomátela!” ‘take it’ , ‘get out of here’ or ‘fu*k you!’
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- “la posta” ‘without question, the absolute best’
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- “no me hinchés las pelotas” ‘stop bugging me’
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- “tacaño” ‘cheapskate’
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- “cuiqui” ‘to be afraid’
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- “‘¡ojo!” ‘be careful!’ or ‘watch out for…’
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- “la concha” ‘See you next Tuesday’
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- “¿qué te pasa?” ‘what’s your problem?!’ or ‘what’s up with that?!’
Footsteps Of A Tree 
So very true. Loved this!