Stereotypes of Argentines are generalizations about Argentines. Stereotypes associated with Argentines vary from country to country depending on the prevalent stereotype in each culture.
In Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, Argentines are stereotyped as arrogant, proud, narcissistic.Larraín, Jorge. Identidad chilena. 2001. Editorial LOM. To this Argentines are also known for being gossipy, full of grandeur, liars (chantas), envious, quick and exaggerated in Uruguay.Pablo Pérez de León. Identidades, actitudes y estereotipos nacionales y supranacionales en una muestra uruguaya In addition to the above, Argentines have also been labeled as lazy, vain, and pedantic, but also kind and carefree, in scientific polls.Juan Rudolf, German Wettstein, Renzo Pi. (1961). La Formación de Estereotipos y su Relación con los Medios de Expresión. Revista Mexicana de Sociología (in Spanish).
In some Spanish-speaking countries (such as Spain, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru), Argentines are stereotyped as passionate –though somewhat coarse– as well as noble, honest, and kind.
In Europe, Argentines have also been suggested to consume large quatities of meat, be overly concerned with football and to belong to a country of beautiful women.
See also Argentine nationalism Anti-Argentine sentiment
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