Some Much Needed Slang: Part 2
Whether you’re looking to expand your vocab or truly blend in with Porteños, this list will prove to be very useful. Take note and get to speak like a local!
![Some Much Needed Slang: Part 2](https://stayunico.com/files/blog/some-much-needed-slang-00-2.jpg)
BONDI (noun)
![Slang Buenos Aires Bondi Colectivo Bus](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-01%282%29.jpg)
Origin: One theory states that “Bondi” is a diminutive of the word albóndiga (meat ball) referencing the roundish shape of the old buses in Buenos Aires.
Slang: Bus
Example: ¿Vamos caminando o nos tomamos un bondi? / Should we walk or take a bus?
BIRRA (noun)
![Slang Buenos Aires Birra Cerveza Beer](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-02%281%29.jpg)
Origin: Italian word for beer
Slang: Beer
Example: Me vendría bien una birra ahora. / I could really use a beer right now.
CHAMUYAR (verb)
![Slang Buenos Aires Chamuyar Sweet Talk Flirt](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-03%281%29.jpg)
Slang: To chat up. Smooth-talking to somebody in a flirtatious way. To lie, pretending to know about a subject to impress when in reality they don’t have a clue.
Example: Este porteño que acabo de conocer no para de chamuyarme. / This porteño I just met won’t stop sweet-talking to me.
MORFAR (verb)
![Slang Buenos Aires Morfar Comer Eat](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-04%281%29.jpg)
Origin: From the French slang “morfer”, to eat
Slang: To eat, in a hearty, voracious way.
Example: Se fueron a morfar algo porque estaban muertos de hambre. / They went off to grab a bite because they were starving.
QUILOMBO (noun)
![Slang Buenos Aires Quilombo Mess Clutter](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-05%281%29.jpg)
Origin: Was used in the past to refer to brothels in Buenos Aires
Slang: A mess
Example: Tu casa es un quilombo, deberías ordenar un poco. / Your house is a mess, you should clean up a little.
CHETO (adj.)
![Slang Buenos Aires Cheto Posh](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-06%281%29.jpg)
Slang: Posh, snob
Example: Tengo que dejar de ver a este chico, es demasiado cheto y solo quiere ir a boliches caros. / I need to stop seeing this guy, he’s too posh and only wants to go to expensive clubs.
GALLINA (adj.)
![Slang Buenos Aires Gallina Chicken River Plate Fans](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-07%281%29.jpg)
Literal meaning: Chicken
Slang: River Plate (soccer team) fan
Example: River acaba de ganar el partido y la calle está llena de gallinas festejando. / River just won the game and the streets are full of River fans celebrating.
PREVIA (noun)
![Slang Buenos Aires Previa Pre Game Pre Drinks](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-08%281%29.jpg)
Literal meaning: Prior
Slang: Pre-drinks, pre-game
Example: Hoy sale previa en lo de Juan! / Today we’ll do pre-game at Juan’s!
CHUSMEAR (verb)
![Slang Buenos Aires Chusmear Gossip](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-09%281%29.jpg)
Slang: To gossip
Example: Muchas mujeres se juntan solo para chusmear! / A lot of women get together just to gossip!
Adj.: Chusma
TRAPITO (noun)
![Slang Buenos Aires Trapito Car Parking](https://stayunico.com/files/uploads/images/Some-Much-Needed-Slang-10%281%29.jpg)
Literal meaning: Little rag
Origin: People who stand in a corner and charge you to park your car on the street, who use a “little rag” to give you directions.
Example: ¡Este trapito me cobra más caro que un garage! / This “trapito” is charging me more than a garage!
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