Brief Dictionary of Argentine Words. Letter C, from Caño to Cuento

What would you do if you’re walking the streets of Buenos Aires and, suddenly, a taxi driver says to you: “capo, no seas careta y subite a este caño”?

With the aid of this Brief Dictionary of Argentine Words (BDAW), you will know he is regarding you as a master (capo) and telling you his cab is a nice piece of machinery (caño) and, if you’re not pretentious (careta), you should hop in.

Below you can read the rest of the definitions for argentine words starting with the letter C. Hope you find them useful!

Caño (noun)

A nice, modern, durable, powerful piece of machinery. This word is commonly used to refer to a car, a motorcycle, a computer or whatever thing its owner can be proud of.

Example 1: Me compré un auto nuevo. ¡No sabés, es un caño!
Meaning: I bought a new car, you should see it, it’s amazing!

Example 2: Esta impresora se la re-banca, es un caño.
Meaning: This printer endures anything, it’s a workhorse.