Learn To Swear Like A Local In Argentina

I’m considering buying this Argentine phrase book, Che Boludo: A Gringo’s Guide To Understanding The Argentines, just so I can try to fit in.  The title, “Che boludo”, is the most Argentine of phrases. If you can say it naturally, and don’t sound like a try-hard tourist, it’s the ultimate linguistic success.

Literally, it’s a hard one to translate. “Che” is used to mean “mate” or simply “oi!”. Boludo, meanwhile, means “big balls”. Together, I’ve heard the phrase translated as “oi, big balls”, or “mate, you’re a big-balled fool”. But generally it’s used as a very informal way of catching someone’s attention and, although not one for polite company, it’s not considered offensive.

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