Refers to a person placed in a vulnerable position or on the front lines of a conflict, making them an easy target or a likely victim. It describes someone who is sacrificed or forced to face the consequences of a situation to protect others.
My coworkers exposed me and now I am carne de cañón. (In Argentina, to 'mandar al frente' means to put someone in a position where they are forced to take the blame or face danger).
To play the victim or start making excuses before anything happens, so you have a justification ready if things go wrong. (Escogidistas refers to fans of Leones del Escogido, a major Dominican baseball team).
Listen to those Escogido fans poniéndose alante, saying they are not the favorites in the final.
A term used by criminals in Argentina for a mark or easy target. It describes a person who is too relaxed or oblivious, making them look like a good victim for a robbery (Pancho is also the common word for a hot dog in Argentina, implying someone who is soft or a sitting duck).
Look at that total Pancho, I am totally going to rob him.