Dictionary of Argentine Expressions
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H Hacer bambolla: Make a fuss of something Hacer bandera: Make a fuss of something Hacer buena letra: Behave, in order to impress someone Hacer dedo: Hitchhike Hacer de goma: Destroy, shatter Hacer el orto: Very vulgar expression which means to penetrate anally, "romper el culo" Hacer el verso: Try to convince someone about something, based on lies Hacer huevo: Not to do anything, spend time leisurely Hacer la boleta: To fine someone for a driving offence. By extension and when applied to a person of the opposite sex, to have sexual intercourse with same Hacer la gamba: "Gamba" = "leg". "Hacer la gamba", support, accompany Hacer la pera: To stand up someone Hacer pipí: To wee-wee Hacer rancho aparte: In a group, person who isolates itself or acts alone Hacer sapo: Completely fail Hacerse algo: Get hold of something Hacerse el bocho: To brood on nonexistent problems Hacerse el coco: To brood on nonexistent problems Hacerse el oso: To want to go unnoticed, or fake absentmindedness, to turn a deaf ear (slang) Hacerse el sota: To want to go unnoticed, or fake absentmindedness, to turn a deaf ear (slang) Hacerse humo: Flee, disappear Hacerse la croqueta: Think too much about a problem Hacerse la del mono: (Literally, to do the monkeys) Masturbate (slang, rather vulgar) Hamaca: Swing (childrens toy) Hamacarse: (Literally, to swing see above-) Make great effort to achieve something Hasta la maceta: To the utmost; totally Hasta las manos: To the utmost; totally Hecho bolsa: Destroyed Heladera: Fridge, refrigerator Hincha: 1) Sports team fan; 2) Troublesome person Hinchar las bolas: 1) Pester; 2) To do nothing useful Histeriquear: Very usual female behaviour, consisting in pretending to be a serious and "difficult" lady Hormigón: Concrete (construction material made of cement, sand, iron, and rolling stone) Huevo: Vulgar expression which means will power, bravery Huevos: Testicles (slang); balls Inicio | Diccionario | Ejemplos | Particularidades | Apodos | Frases célebres | Futbolísticos | Chistes |