Everyday Compliments in Argentina: Campeón, Papá and Maestro
Something I really love about this country is the compliments.
Let me explain, Argentines never miss an opportunity to compliment others.
Because I just went out to buy some food, and as I was saying goodbye,
he says to me, "Bye, thanks, champ."
Okay, champ, thanks, buddy.
Or others who say, "Bye, maestro, thanks, maestro."
Maestro? I'm no maestro.
But anyway, Argentines compliment you just because,
because they have good vibes, because, well, I don't know, we're champions and that's it, right?
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Original transcript (Spanish)
Algo que me regusta de este país son los halagos. Ahora me explico, el argentino no pierde la oportunidad para halagar al otro. Porque recién salgo de comprar para comer, y yo despidiéndome, él me dice, chao, gracias campeón. Ok, campeón, gracias papá.
O otros que dicen, chao maestro, gracias maestro. Maestro, yo no soy maestro. Pero bueno, el argentino te halaga porque sí, porque tiene onda, porque bueno, porque qué sé yo, somos campeones y listo, ¿o no?
