Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

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Cabalete: The upper pocket of the coat.

Cable, tirar un: To help.

Cabrear: To make someone angry, to upset someone by making him/her jokes.

Cabrearse: To get angry.

Cabrero: Angry.

Cabrón / Cabronazo: Cuckold.

Cábula: Cabala.

Cabulear: To have a presentment, to predict.

Cachaciento: A person who is slow in executing any kind of action.

Cachada: Joke, hoax.

Cachador: Joker.

Cachar: To swindle, to cheat.

Caché: Snobbish, tawdry.

Cachería: Vulgarity, pretentiousness.

Cachetada / Cachetazo: Slap.

Cachirulo: Naive, gullible.

Cacho: A piece of something. / Part of a haul.

Cachucha: Private parts of the female body.

Cachusiento / Cachuso: Sickly, unhealthy, deteriorated.

Cadenero: Procurer, pimp.

Caduta, la: Decadence.

Cafaña: Rude, tough and ordinary people.

Café: Rebuke, reprimand.

Caferata: Rascal, procurer.

Cafetear: Objurgate, chide, blame, censure.

Cafetera: A rickety vehicle.

Cafiolo: A man who lives on a prostitute.

Cafirulo: Rascal, procurer.

Cafisho: Gigolo.

Cafúa: Jail, prison.

Cajetear: To diddle, to embexle.

Cajetilla: Fop.

Calabaza: Head.

Calabocear: To capture.

Calado: Well-known, familiar.

Calandraca: Sickly, unhealthy, deteriorated.

Calar: To watch, to observe carefully.

Calavera: Dissipated, licentious, unbridled.

Calce: Opportunity, chance.

Caldosa: A punch or a blow that causes bleeding.

Calentón: A person who gets sexually excited very quickly.

Calentura: Sexual appetite. / Anger.

Caliente: Sexually excited. / Angry.

Calle: Experience given by life.

Calo: A piece of something.

Caló: Slang used by delinquents.

Calor: Shame, embarrassment.

Calotear: To steal.

Camambuses: Shoes.

Camasutra: Bed.

Camba: “Vesre” (procedure consisting in the inversion of syllables) for Bacán.

Cambusería: Powerful and wealthy people.

Camelo: Deceit, bamboozle, farce.

Caminantes: Shoes.

Camisulinero: A thief who specializes in stealing from the upper pocket of shirts.

Camorra: Fight, quarrel.

Camote: Obsessive crush.

Campana: Thief’s assistant, who tells him if someone is coming.

Campaniya: Accuser, denouncer.

Campante: Unworried, unconcerned.

Cana: Prison, jail-

Canal: A scar on the face caused by a white weapon.

Canasta: Prison, jail.

Cañazo: Fornication.

Cancel: In a house, the gate that closes the hall.

Cancha: Backyard or any spacious enclosure.

Canchereada: Ostentation, boast.

Cancherear: To boast-

Canchero: Someone who knows about something, who is familiar with certain knowledge.

Candidato: Naïve, gullible.

Canejo: Aha!

Canela: Prison, jail.

Canero: Related to prison.

Canfinfla / Canfinfle / Canflinfero / Canfle / Canfli: Rascal. Procurer who explotes only one woman.

Cangrejo: Sodomite.

Canguela: Fear. / Indigence. / Brothel.

Canillita: Newspaper seller.

Caño: A single man’s house.

Canoa: Prison, jail.

Canoas: Shoes.

Caños, a los: Place where indigents live.

Cañota: Prison, jail.

Cantar: To accuse, to denounce. / To confess a crime.

Cantor: Accuser, denouncer.

Canusa: Affectionate form for jail.

Canuto: Metal tube in which jailed people hide drugs or money.

Canyengue: Arrabal, from a low social position. / Dance with many figures, with stylised rhythm.

Capacha: Jail, prison.

Capanga: Chief or foreman. / Arbitrary, authoritarian.

Capelo / Capelum: Hat.

Capiya: Head.

Capo: Chief.

Caquero: Fop.

Caracúlico: Angry, upset, pessimistic.

Caraculismo: Anger, pessimism.

Caradura: Insolent, cheeky.

Caralisa: Rascal, procurer.

Carata: Insolent, cheeky.

Carburadora: Head.

Carburar: To function, to work. / To think, to ideate.

Careta: Insolent, cheeky.

Cargada: Mockery, joke. / Chance, opportunity.

Cargador: Promiscuous.

Cargar: To taunt.

Cargosear: To tease, to bother.

Caripela: Face.

Carnavales: Years. / Age.

Carón: Big face.

Carozos: Eyes.

Carpa: Astuteness, cunning.

Carpeta: Category, position.

Carpetear: To watch underhandedly.

Carpetero: Skilful.

Carpusa: Experience.

Carreteles: Years. / Age.

Carrindanga: Monstrosity. / A rickety vehicle.

Cartabón: Dossier, bottler.

Cartero: A criminal who revises and delivers mail.

Cartón: Stupid, foolish.

Carucha: Face.

Casa del Pueblo: Cemetery.

Casatero: A person who likes to practice cunnilingus.

Cascada: Beating, trashing.

Cascar: To punish, to beat.

Cáscara: Fuss.

Cascarazo: Slap.

Cascarria: A rickety object.

Cascarriento: Threadbare, dirty.

Cascarse: To drug oneself, to dope oneself.

Cascarudo: Brave, determined.

Cascote: Sickly, deteriorated.

Casimba: Wallet.

Casiorarse: To get married.

Caso: Stupid, silly.

Casoriado: Married.

Caspera: Head.

Castaña / Castañazo: Punch, blow.

Catanga: A black person.

Cataplasma: Annoying, boring.

Catar: To catch, to seize.

Catinga: Naughty smell.

Catramina: Monstrosity. / A rickety vehicle.

Catrera: Bed.

Catriela: Woman.

Caturo: To catch, to seize, to understand.

Cautivo: Old Argentine currency.

Cayetano: A silent and quiet person.

Cazote: Punch, blow.

Centro, tiene: Experience.

Cepiyada: Reprimand.

Cerebrar: Mental function.

Chabón / Chabonazo: Silly, stupid.

Chabona: Woman.

Chabonada: Clumsiness.

Chabonaje: Group of silly people.

Chacabuco: Sickly, achy.

Chacado: Sick.

Chacador: Criminal.

Chacamento: Robbery.

Chacar: To rob, to steal.

Chafalote: Ordinary.

Chafe / Chaferola / Chafo: Police officer.

Chaira: A tool used for sharpening.

Chala: Money.

Chalado: In love, passionate.

Chaludo: Wealthy.

Chamuchina: Mob. / Trifle.

Chamullar / Chamuyar: To chat, to talk, to murmur.

Chamuscado: Angry.

Chamuyeta: A person who talks too much.

Chance: Chance, opportunity.

Chancleta: Effeminate. / Woman.

Chancletas, en: Abandoned.

Chanchada: Vileness, disloyalty.

Chancho: Casual, dirty, threadbare. / Public transport inspector.

Changa: Transitory job.

Changar: To have a transitory job.

Changüí: Deceptive advantage.

Chanta: An informal and tricky person.

Chantapufi: An informal and tricky person. A person who has debts and has no intention of paying them back.

Chantar: To lumber someone with something.

Chantún / Chantunazo: An informal and tricky person.

Chapaliar: To walk, to step on something.

Chapar: To catch, to seize.

Chapas: Hair.

Chapeta: Stupid, silly.

Chapetonada: Clumsiness, stupidity.

Chaquetero: Someone who does not commit himself to a definite ideology in order not to have conflicts with anybody.

Charamusca: Trifle.

Charleta: Someone who talks too much and without any knowledge.

Chata: A vehicle carried by horses.

Chaucha: Occasion, chance. / Penis. / Stupid. / Cent.

Chauchón: Stupid, silly.

Checonato: Cheque.

Chefun: Augmentative form for Funche (also Funge or Funyi): Hat.

Chicato: Myopic, short-sighted.

Chiche: Gun.

Chichipío: Silly, naïve, gullible.

Chichonear: To make jokes on someone.

Chichoneo: Joke, mockery.

Chiflado: Crazy, mad.

Chimenea: Head.

Chimentero: Gossiper.

Chimentero: Gossip, rumour.

China: Woman.

Chinchera: Bed.

Chinchudo: Angry.

Chingada: Mistake.

Chingar: To fail, to make a mistake.

Chingolo: Naïve, gullible.

Chingola: Excellent.

Chiqué: Fuss.

Chiquetero: Exaggerated.

Chiquilín: Kid. / The small pocket in the front of the trousers.

Chiquilinada: A childish thing or attitude.

Chirlo: Slap.

Chirola: Little money, coins.

Chirrinada: Military rebellion.

Chirusa: Despective for girl.

Chispeado: Tipsy.

Chispear: To look, to watch.

Chitrulo: Stupid, foolish.

Chivado: Angry.

Chivarse: To get angry.

Chivatazo: Anger. / Accusation, denounce.

Chivateli: Bearded.

Chivato: Accuser, denouncer. / Bearded.

Chivo, olor a: Naughty smell.

Chivo: Bearded. / Angry.

Choclo: Disorder, mess.

Chocolatero: Stupid, silly.

Chorear / Chorrear: To steal, to rob.

Choreo: Robbery.

Chorizo: Thief.

Chorlito: Naive, gullible.
Chorro: Thief.
Choto /a: Sickly, unhealthy.
Chubasco: A repressed person.
Chuca: Drunkenness.
Chuchi: Girl.
Chucho: Fear. / Hair.
Chumbazo: Shot.
Chumbo: Shot. / Gun.
Chupadín / Chupado: Drunk.
Chupamedias: Submissive, obedient.
Chupandina: Drunkenness.
Chupar: To drink.
Chupe / Chupi: Alcoholic drink.
Chupería: Bar, liquor store.
Chupete / Chupín: Drunk.
Churrasca / Churros: A very beautiful person.
Chusmaje: Mob.
Chusmear: To gossip.
Chusmón: Gossiper.
Chuza: A whip withour raher.
Ciego: Without money when playing cards.
Cien, número: Bathroom.
Cimarrón: Bitter "mate".
Cinchar: To give strength and energy. / Hard work.
Cinchar: To work, to make an effort.
Circulado: Expert, someone who knows the roads.
Cirquero: A medical patient who has a very dramatic behaviour.
Ciruja: A person who trades with waste.
Cirujano: Someone who collects bones and waste.
Claraboyas: Eyes.
Clavado: Exact, precise.
Clavar: To harm, to injure.
Clavarse: To harm or injure oneself.
Cliente: Candidate.
Cobrar: To be punished.
Coca: Cocaine.
Cocear: To have a presentment.
Coceo: Cabala.
Cocina: Stomach.
Cocinado: Dead, murdered.
Cocinar: To murder.
Cocinero: Five pesos.
Coco: Head.
Cocó: Cocaine.
Cocota: Prostitute.
Codeguín: Silly, foolish.
Cogote: Free of charge.
Cogotudo: Wealthy, powerful.
Coima: Bribe.
Coimear: To bribe.
Cojudo: Brave, determined.
Cola: Rear, breech.
Colado: Someone who gets the sexual favour of a prostitute for free.
Colarse: To ask for and get something free of charge.
Colchonear: To sleep, to laze around.
Colgado: Fired.
Colibriyo: Crazy, senseless, mentally disturbed.
Cometa: Bibe.
Cometar: Mouth.
Comilón / comipini: Sodomite.
Comisión: Bribe.
Compadrada: Threat, typical action of a "compadre" or "compadrito".
Compadraje: Group of "compadre".
Compadre (adj.): Nice, cute.
Compadrear: To brag.
Compadrito: Boastful, braggart.
Compadrón: Presumptuous, conceited.
Computadora: Head.
Comunacho /comunardo: Communist.
Concurdáneo: A colleague of the drunk.
Condón: Condom.
Coneja, correr la: To live in ndigence.
Conejo: Jail's social assistant.
Confite: Shot.
Conga: Party.
Conserva: Conservative.
Consulín /Consultorro: Consulting room.
Consumisión: Consumption.
Contreras: Opponent.
Conventillo: A tenants's house. Neighbourhood house of a poor aspect and with many rooms.
Conversa, la: Conversation.
Convoy: A tenants's house
Copar: To deal with something.
Copetudo: Wealthy.
Copo: To take the risk and the consequent responsibility.
Coquitos: Testicles.
Corajeando: Boldly, corageously.
Corajudo: Brave.
Corcho: Someone who does not commit himself to a definite ideology in order not to have conflicts with anybody.
Cornelio: Cuckold.
Corneta: Accuser, denouncer.
Corno, un: Nothing. / Not to care, to ignore on purpose.
Coroniya: Head.
Corpíño: Bra.
Corrido: Someone who knows the roads.
Corso: Crazyness.
Cortada: Street
Cortado: Indigent.
Cortarse: To retire from something.
Corte, darse: To brag, to make a fuss..
Cortina / Corto: Short.
Coso: Guy.
Costiya: Woman.
Coté / Cotele / Cotén: Side.
Cotín, el: Bed.
Cotizarse: Payment.
Cotorrear: To gossip.
Cotorro: Poor room.
Cráneo: Head. / Intelligence.
Crema: Refined, powerful
Crepar: To die.
Crepó: He / She died.
Crines: Long and messy hair.
Crinudo: Long-haired, messy person.

Croqueta: Head..
Crosta: Silly. / Lazy.
Croto: Lazy.
Crudo: Silly, clumsy.
Cuadrado: Ignorant.
Cuartelada / Cuartelazo: Military rebellion.
Cucha / Cucheta: Bed.
Cucusa: Head.
Cuerear: To gossip.
Cuerito: Money.
Cuero: Wallet.
Cuete, al: Uselessly.
Cuete: Shot.
Cufa: Jail, prison.
Culastro: Sodomite.
Culata: Back pocket in the trousers.
Culo: Good luck / Misfortune.
Cuña: Influence. / Penis.
Cuore: Heart.
Cúpula: Head.
Curado: Drunk
Curda (Español): Drunkenness.
Curdela: Drunk. / Drunkenness.
Curdelín / curdelún: Drunk.
Currar: To swindle, to cheat.
Curro: Swindle, roguery.
Cusifai: A nameless man.