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“Don’t Spend Gunpowder on Chimangos”: I Knew the Origin of This Curious Expression

Summary by Billiken
There are phrases that have been repeated for generations and that, although many know them, few really know what they mean. One of the most curious is "do not spend gunpowder on chimangos", which is still heard in many regions of Argentina. The phrase is used to warn that it is not worth investing time, effort or resources in something that has no value or does not deserve it. But, why do you talk about chimangos? And what does gunpowder have t…
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There are phrases that have been repeated for generations and that, although many know them, few really know what they mean. One of the most curious is "do not spend gunpowder on chimangos", which is still heard in many regions of Argentina. The phrase is used to warn that it is not worth investing time, effort or resources in something that has no value or does not deserve it. But, why do you talk about chimangos? And what does gunpowder have t…

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Billiken broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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