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Tag: chamuyo

Definitions tagged chamuyo in the street dictionary.

Sarasa

Nonsense, hot air, or double talk intended to confuse or deceive someone: a bunch of empty words used to avoid a direct answer.

I didn't believe him at all, you could tell he was talking pure sarasa.

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vendehumo

A total phony or smooth-talker who uses grand, flashy language to impress people despite having no actual substance to back it up. (Literally smoke seller, this term is very common in Argentinian sports and politics for people who are all talk and no action).

That coach is a vendehumo. He knows nothing about football. All he does is talk to the players.

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tiroteo

A string of flirtatious or suggestive remarks aimed at someone, usually with the intent of hitting on them. It is a key part of the phrase tirar los galgos (an Argentine idiom meaning to pursue someone romantically, literally to release the hounds).

- And Facundo was nonstop tiroteo with that girl at the club.

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Guitarra

Smooth talk, bluffing, or fluff that sounds logical and eloquent but lacks real substance. (The term refers to the act of improvising speech similar to how a musician improvises on a guitar.)

You really put some serious guitarra into that college exam!

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Chamuyero

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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