Definitions tagged chamuyero in the street dictionary.
To BS, wing it, or talk total nonsense with confidence. It means to improvise a response or make things up on the fly when you do not actually know the facts (Guitarrear literally means to play the guitar, metaphorically referring to providing the rhythm of a conversation without any substance).
- Did you answer question 5 on the exam? - Yeah, but I just mandé fruta.
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An expression used for a man who is an extreme womanizer and hits on every woman in sight, leaving no one out. (In Argentina, a boliche refers to a nightclub).
He went to the nightclub and hit on every single girl there. No dejó títere con cabeza.
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Someone who talks smooth nonsense or bluffs with a serious tone to sound like an expert, even though what they are saying is inconsistent or wrong. (The term comes from sanata, a style of improvised gibberish used to deceive or fill time.)
There are a lot of sanatero journalists in this country.
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A phony, fraud, or bullshitter. Someone who lies or misleads others to make them believe a situation that is not true (in Argentina, it often refers to an unreliable person who talks big or a small-time scammer).
That guy is a chanta. He tried to sell me a car and he did not have the paperwork.
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A smooth talker or player who hits on everyone using sweet talk and flattery. (Chamuyo refers to the Argentine art of persuasive banter or flirtatious talk).
Brayan: Hey Yenni, you are totally hot. 2 minutes later: Brayan: Hey Brunna, you are so beautiful, I would give anything to be your boyfriend.
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The act of lying, inventing stories, or exaggerating to gain recognition and attention. It describes behaving like a poser or someone trying to look more important than they actually are (the term is derived from calling such a person a fantasma).
I bought a Mercedes Benz. I do not believe you at all, stop your fantasmear.
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