Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

Today with I

I.B.M.: Head.
Imbancable: Unbearable.
Impermeable: Preservative.
Incendiar / Incinerar: To denigrate.
Indiada: Gang.
Infante: Pedestrian.
Inflado: Vain, pretentious. / Annoyed.
Inflar: To annoy.
Inflarse: To spoil oneself, to be conceited.
Invernizzio: Overcoat.
Isa: Attention.

Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

Today with H

Hacer Sapo: To fail.
Hacer: To steal, to rob.
Hamacarse: To work hard.
Hecho: Drunk.
Hembra: Woman, concubine.
Hembraje: Group of women.
Hideputa: The son of a prostitute.
Hijoputez / hijoputada: Disloyal or vile act.
Hilo: Telephone.
Hincha: Fanatic of an ideology or institution.
Hinchabolas: Grievous.
Hinchado: Annoyed.
Hinchaguindas / Hinchapelotas: Annoying.
Hinchar: To annoy.
Hinchún: Annoying.
Hocicar: To weaken, to fail.
Hojaldra, de: For free.
Homo: Invert.
Honda: Sniper.
Horizontal: Bed.
Hornaya: Nose.
Huesuda: Death.
Huevos: Testicles.
Húmedo: Drunk.
Humo, se hizo: Escape.
Humo: Conceit, pretentiousness.

Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

Today with G

Gabion: Suitor, lover.
Gacho:Male flexible hat, which wing leans downwards.
Gagá: Old, ruined, mentally weakened.
Gaita: Galician.
Galerudo: Refined.
Galguear: To feel hungry for something.
Galgueo: Indigence.
Galleteao: Rejected by a woman.
Galo: A piece of something.
Gaman: Sleeve.
Gambas: Legs.
Gambeta: Informality.
Gambetear: To avoid.
Gancho, tener: To be attractive, prestigious.
Ganchos: Fingers.
Gansada: Silly thing.
Garaba / Garabita: Girl.
Garabito: Boy. / Lazy.
Garbía: Drizzle.
Garca: Cheater, swindler.
Garcador / Garcaíno: Informal, cheater.
Garchar: To fornicate.
Garfiña: Robbery.
Garfiñar: To rob, to steal.
Garfios: A thief's fingers.
Garpar: To pay.
Garqueta: Informal, cheater.
Garrón, de / Garrón: Free of charge.
Garronear: To live on somene else.
Garronero: The one who lives on "Garrón".
Garúa: Drizzle.
Garuar: To drizzle.
Garufa: Fun, party./ Funny boy.
Garufear: To have fun.
Garufero: Someone who likes parties very much.
Garuga: Drizzle.
Gasolero: Mean, miser.
Gastar: To make jokes on someone or something.
Gatiyar: To pay.
Gato: Indigent, poor.
Gavilán / Gavión: Someone who seduces women.
Gay: Invert.
Gayeta, colgar la: To fire.
Gayeta: A woman's rejection to the one who proposes to her.
Gayetear: To fire.
Gayina: Coward.
Gayinero: Popular.
Gayola: Jail, prison.
Ghirante: A woman of shameful and dishonourable life.
Gigoló: Rascal.
Gil: Stupid.
Gilada: Group of stupid people.
Gilardo / Gilastro / Gilastrún: Stupid.
Gilería: Group of stupid people.
Gilí: Astute, experienced.
Giliberto / Gilimursi / Gilún / Gilurdo: Stupid.
Globear: To lie.
Globo: Lie.
Golpista: A militar who participates in a military rebellion.
Goma: Preservative.
Gomera: Sniper.
Gomía: "Vesre" of friend.
Gorda, se armó la: Anger.
Gorila: Fascist.
Gorra, de: For free.
Gorrión: The one who lives on "Garrón".
Gozar: To make jokes on someone or something.
Grajera: A refined rascal, someone who is favored by "good" families.
Granfiñar: To rob, to steal.
Grasa: Worker. / Ordinary person.
Graserío: A group of ordinary people.
Grasienta: Wallet.
Grasún: Ordinary, rough.
Grata: Thief.
Gratarola: For free.
Grela: Woman. / Dirt.
Grillero: A thief who steals from the "Grillo".
Grillo: Side pocket of trousers.
Grilo: Handbag.
Groncho: Ordinary, rough.
Grúa: Someone who gambles illegally. / Prostitute.
Grupos: Tales, lies.
Gruyera: Wallet.
Gruyos: Pesos, money.
Guacho: Orphan.
Guadaña, la: Death.
Guadañar: To capture, to seize, to clutch.
Guapeada: A brave act.
Guapeando: With bravery.
Guapear: To deal with something.
Guapo (Español): Brave.
Guarangada / Guaranguería: Rudeness.
Guarango: Rude.
Guarda, a la: A lot, a great quantity.
Guarda: Attention!
Guardabarros: Ears.
Guardado: Imprisoned.
Guardar: To capture.
Guasada: Rudeness.
Guaso: Rude.
Guay: Swindle, fraud.
Güevear: To do stupid things.
Güevón: Stupid.
Güevudo: Indolent.
Guía: To put a card in the maza in an established position in order to cheat.
Guillar: To earn, to profit.
Guinchero: Illegal gambler.
Guiñe: Misfortune.
Guiso: Stupid.
Guita: Money.
Guitarreada / Guitarreo: Verbosity.
Guitarrear: To improvise a speech with total ignorance of the matter.
Guitarrero: Charlatan. / Guitarist.
Guiya: Swindle, fraud.
Guiyado: Wealthy.
Guiyar: To swindle, to defraud.
Guiye: Fraud. / Crazyness.
Gurda: Excellence, high quality.
Gurí / Gurrumín: Kid, little boy.

Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

Today with F

Faca: White weapon.
Facha / Fachada: Face.
Fachatosta: Insolent, cheeky.
Facheta / Fachenda: Face.
Fachinero: Brave, determined.
Facón (Español): Big knife used by gauchos.
Fajada: Trashing, beating.
Fajado: Doped.
Fajar: To punish.
Fajarse: To take drugs.
Falocracia: Supremacy of men.
Falócrata: Supporter of falocracy.
Falopa: Drug. / A low quality object.
Falopero: Drug addict.
Falopiarse: To take drugs.
Faltazo: Informality, unreliability.
Fame: Hunger, appetite.
Fana: Fanatic.
Fanar: To rob, to steal.
Fane (Francés): Withered.
Fane: Worn-out.
Fanega: Silly.
Fanfa: Ostentatious, braggart.
Fangos / Fangushes: Shoes.
Fangote: A lot, a great quantity of something.
Fanguyos: Shoes.
Faninte: Lazy.
Farabute / i: Ostentatious, braggart.
Fariñera: White weapon of great size.
Faroles: Eyes.
Farra: Bash, party.
Farrear: To have fun. / To make jokes on someone.
Farrista: Fun-loving.
Faseando: Smoking.
Fasear: To smoke.
Fasería: Cigarettes shop.
Faso: Cigarettes.
Fastrás: Punch, blow.
Fasules: Money.
Fatigante: Worker
Fatigar: To work hard. / To walk.
Fato: Issue, matter.
Fayada: Mistake, failure.
Fayar: To fail.
Fayuta: A false person.
Fayutear: To cheat, to deceive.
Fayuto o falluto: Disloyal, false. / Forger. / Low-quality.
Feba: Woman.
Feca: Coffee
Feites. Cuts in the face.
Felpa / Felpeada: Trashing, beating, reprimand.
Felpear: To trash, to beat. / To censure, to blame.
Felpudo: Submissive, obedient.
Fémina: Woman.
Fenómeno: Submissive, obedient..
Fesa: Silly.
Festichola: Party.
Fetén: Excellent.
Fiaca: Laziness.
Fiacún: Lazy.
Fiambre: Death.
Fiambrería: Cemetary.
Fica: Private parts of the female body.
Fichar: To watch carefully, to stare.
Fideos: Hair.
Fierrazo: Coitus.
Fierrito: Fear.
Fierro: White weapon.
Fifar: To fornicate.
Fifí: Gallant.
Filado: Muddled.
Filar: To cheat, to deceive. / To stare, to watch carefully.
Filo: Fraud, swindle. / Engagement. / Boyfriend.
Filtrado: Sickly, unhealthy.
Fingar: To fail, to make a mistake.
Finir: To die.
Fiolo: Procurer.
Firulete: Ornament. / Exaggerated movement of a dancer.
Firulo: Brothel.
Fiyingo: White weapon.
Flaca, la: Death.
Fletar: To fire from a job.
Florearse: To brag, to show-off.
Floreo: Brag, fuss.
Flotador: Someone who does not adopt any ideology in order not to have conflicts with anyone.
Forfait: Someone who lacks money, health or anything else.
Formador: The one who pays.
Formar: To pay.
Formativo: Dance parties in which dancers had to pay for dancing.
Formayo: Death.
Forrado: Wealthy.
Forrarse: To make a progress.
Forro: Coffin. / Preservative.
Fortacho: Strong, vigorous.
Fosforera: Head.
Fragote: Military rebellion.
Fragotero: A militar who participates in a military rebellion.
Franela: Sexual pawing.
Franelear: To touch lovingly.
Franelero: A man who spends a long time in a brothel without having relations with any woman.
Frangoyo: Dimly and doubtful matter.
Fratachar / fregar: To touch lovingly.
Fresquete: Cold.
Frilán / Frilo: Silly.
Frío: Vanity.
Fruncido: Engreído.
Fruncirse: Engreírse, asustarse
Fuelle: Bandoneon
Fueyero / Fueyista: Bandoneon player.
Fula: Unattractive woman.
Fulana: A nameless woman.
Fule: Low-quality.
Fulera: Ugly woman.
Fulería: Low quality. / Disloyalty.
Fulerín: Ugly, bad.
Fulminante: Matches.
Fúlmine: Bad-luck.
Fulo: Angry.
Fumante: Cigarette.
Fumista: Charlatan.
Funcar: To fornicate. / To function.
Funche: Hat.
Funda: Preservative.
Fundas: Socks.
Fundido: Sickly, unhealthy. / Indigent.
Funshe / Funyi: Hat.
Furbante / Furbo: Informal, deceptive.
Furca: Distracting a person so that anyone else can attack him/her and leave him/her motionless.
Fusilado: Depressed.

Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

Today with E

Elemento: Woman.
Embagayar: To embroll, to make a mess.
Embalado: Prejudiced..
Embalurdado: Muddled, deceived, cheated.
Embarrado: Discredited.
Embarrar: To denigrate.
Embetunar: To bribe.
Emblecar: To denigrate, to defame.
Embolar: To make a mess.
Embolsicar: To save by being mean with money.
Embretado: Locked.
Embrocado: Familiar.
Embrocantes: Binoculars
Embrocar: To stare.
Embroncarse: To get angry.
Embroque: Look.
Empacador: Mean, miser.
Empacar: To save.
Empalmadores: Card jugglers.
Empapelar: To bribe..
Empaquetado: Muddled.
Empaquetar: To muddle. / To save by being mean with money.
Empavonada: Gun.
Empedado: Drunk.
Empedarse: To get drunk.
Empelotado: Confused..
Empiedrada: Brilliant.
Empilchado: Dressed up.
Empilchar: To dress well.
Empilche: Outfit, clothes.
Empinado: Drunk.
Empinarse: To get drunk.
Emputecer: To be upset, to get angry.
Enacarajinar: To complicate things.
Enajar: To leave.
Enaje: Escape.
Encajado: To be into debts.
Encajetado: Passionately in love.
Encamotarse: To fall passionately in love.
Encanado: Prisoner.
Encanar: To capture, to seize.
Encanastado: Imprisioned.
Encanastar: To capture, to seize.
Encanutar: To put something in a metal tube.
Encarador: Brave, determined.
Enchastrar: To denigrate.
Enchastre: Discredit.
Enchinchado: Angry.
Enchincharse: To get angry.
Enchufado: Imprisoned. / Concerned, worried, angry.
Enchufar: To capture. / To succeed.
Enchufarse: To irritate oneself.
Enchufe: Predisposition. / Concern. / Influence.
Encocorarse: To rebel oneself.
Enconchado: Passionately in love.
Encopado: Drunk.
Encoparse: To get drunk.
Encopetinada: Drunk.
Encordada / Encornada: Guitar.
Encufar: To capture.
Enculado: Angry.
Encurdarse / Encurdelarse: To get oneself drunk
Enfardar: To save, to be miser with money.
Enfarolado: Drunk. / Adorned, decorated.
Enfocar: To watch carefully.
Enfriado: Dead.
Enfriar: To kill.
Enfundar: To remain silent.
Engarfiar: To capture.
Engayolado: Imprisoned.
Engrampar: To capture, to seize.
Engranarse: To get angry.
Engrane: Anger.
Engrasado: Bribed.
Engriyado: Imprisoned.
Engrupichir: To cheat, to deceive.
Engrupido: Vain, conceited, fatuous.
Engrupimiento: To be conceited.
Engrupir: To deceive, to cheat.
Enguantado: Imprisoned.
Enguiyarse: To thrive, to get rich.
Enjaular: To capture.
Enjetado: Angry.
Enjetarse: To get angry.
Enquilombado: Disoredered, confused.
Enquilombar: To make a mess.
Enroscar: To deceive.
Ensartar: To wheedle.
Ensartarse: To fail, to make a mistake.
Ensartenar: To capture.
Ensillar: To begin.
Ensiyarse: To get angry.
Ensobrado: Put to bed. / Imprisoned.
Ensobrar / Ensombrar: To capture.
Ensuciar: To denigrate, to defame.
Entrador: Determined, audacious.
Entrancado: Drunk.
Entrancarse: To get drunk.
Entrañudo: Resolute, brave.
Entregador: Accuser, denouncer.
Entregar: To accuse, to denounce.
Entrevero: Disorder, mess.
Entripao: Bitterness. / Intimacy.
Entrompado: Angry.
Entromparse: To get angry.
Entubado: Dressed up.
Envainar: To nail.
Envinado: Drunk.
Envinarse: To get drunk.
Enyante: Food.
Enyetar: To predict, to give bad luck.
Enyugar: To put in jail.
Esbornia: Drunkenness.
Escabiado: Drunk.
Escabiar:To have alcoholic drinks.
Escamoteador: Juggler.
Escarbadientes: White weapon.
Escarpiantes / Escarpios: Shoes.
Escasany: Poor, indigent.
Escashato: Unhealthy, sickly..
Escaso: Short.
Escoba: Guitar.
Escobero: Guitarist.
Escolasar: To gamble.
Escolaseador: Gambler.
Escolasiarse: To gamble oneself.
Escombrero: Ostentatious.
Escombro: Ostentation.
Escoñado: Unhealty, deteriorated, beaten.
Escoñar: To beat.
Escorchador: Annoying, boring.
Escorchar: To annoy, to upset.
Escrachado: Beaten.
Escrachamiento: Recognition, scrutiny.
Escrachar: To make noticeable.
Escracho: Face. / Ugly woman.
Escruchante: Criminal.
Escruche: Robbery.
Escrushar: To rob with tools.
Escrushe: Violent robbery.
Escupir: To accuse, to denounce.
Escurrirse: To get one's act together.
Esguifuso: Disgusting, repulsive.
Esgunfiado: Annoyed.
Esgunfiar: To annoy.
Espamento: Fuss.
Espamentoso: Ostentatious.
Esparo: Criminal who helps a thief by distracting victims.
Espárragos: Fingers.
Espiantar: To remove, to withdraw.
Espiantarse: To leave, to run away.
Espiante: Escape, departure.
Espiche: Chat. / Death.
Espinchar: To die.
Espirajusar: To leave, to run away.
Espirajuse: Escape, departure.
Espirar: To fire.
Espirarse: To leave, to run away.
Espiro: Escape, departure.
Espor: Profit made out of horse races.
Esputza: Smell, stench.
Esquenún: Lazy.
Esquifuso: Untidy, dirty.
Esquillo: Tantrum.
Esquina: Experience.
Esquinazo: Abandonment.
Esquiyo: Rage, tantrum.
Estancia: Sojourn.
Estaño: Counter at bars
Estarado: Imprisoned.
Estaribel / Estaro: Prison, jail.
Estaso: Sily.
Esteca: Part of a haul.
Esteta: Invert.
Estofado: A doubtful issue or matter.
Estrilado: Angry.
Estrilar: To get angry.
Estrilento: Angry.
Estrilo: Rage, tantrum.
Estrolada: Trashing, beating.
Estrolar: To trash, to beat.
Estrole: Trashing, beating.
Estufado: Annoyed, upset.
Estufar: Annoyed, upset.
Excómunica: Repeated misfortune.

Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

Today with D

Dandy: A man who is very elegant and good-looking.
Dante: Homosexual, active pederast.
Dar dique: To deceive under false appearances.
Darique: Syllabic inversion of Querida (dear)
Dátiles: Toes or fingers.
Debute: Excellent.
Deca: Decadence.
Dedo: Accuser, denouncer.
Degoyar: To diddle, to defraud.
Delantero: Breasts..
Depa / Derpa: Department, especially referring to a single man's.
Dequera / De queruza: Alerta, atención.
Desabrochado: Unconcerned.
Desafrecharse: To fornicate.
Desbolado: Messy.
Desbolar: To make a mess.
Desbole: Disorder, mess.
Desbrujulado: Disoriented.
Descangayado: Sickly, deteriorated.
Descarnada, la: Death
Deschavar: To accuse, to denounce. / To confess.
Deschave: Confession./ The opening of a lock.
Descolado: Deteriorated, unhealthy.
Desconche: Disorder, mess.
Desconectado: Unconcerned..
Descuerear: To gossip..
Descuidista: A thief who takes advantage of their victims's lack of care.
Desechar: To eliminate.
Desenchufado: Unconcerned..
Desgrilar: To rob, to steal.
Deshilachado: Depressed.
Desiderio: Determined.
Desinflarse: To frighten oneself.
Desmayarse: To sleep.
Despachar: To kill.
Despe: Disorder, mess.
Despegado: Unconcerned..
Despelotado: Messy.
Despelotar: To make a mess.
Despelote: Disorder, mess.
Despiolado: Messy.
Despiole /despiporre: Disorder, mess.
Desprendido: Unconcerned, indiferent.
Desquicio: Disorder, mess.
Desteñir: To treasure.
Dichero: Adulator, flatterer.
Dientudo: Piano
Dilatar: Confussion, mess.
Dinenti: Little stones (Children game).
Dique: Presumption, vanity.
Diquear: To brag.
Diqueo: Fuss.
Disquero: Presumptuous, conceited, and what can be used to brag about.
Dolorosa: Expense bill, specially from a restaurant.
Dona: Woman.
Dopado: Doped.
Dragoneante: Wooer..
Dragonear: To flirt, to court, to woo.
Dragoneo: Flirting.
Drogui: Alcoholic drink.
Droguista: Drunk.
Durañona / Durazno / Duro: Silly, clumsy..

Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

Today with C

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.

Lunfardo terms (Argentinian Slang Terms and definitions)

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Bacán: A man who lives in concubinage. / A wealthy man.

Bacanaje: Powerful and rich people.

Bacanazo: A refined person.

Bachicha: A fat or big-bellied person. Someone who is always thinking about eating.

Bagaseta: Prostitute.

Bagayero: Smuggler.

Bagayito: Bagagge

Bagayo: An ungraceful of dumsy woman. / A clumsy sportsman.

Bagre: Stomach. (“Me pica el bagre”: I am hungry.)

Baile: Mess.

Bailetín: Modest dancing party.

Bailongo: Depreciatory word for a dancing party. / Mess, fight.

Balconear: To watch, to observe.

Baldosa / Balero: Head.

Balurdo: Lie, fraud.

Banana, muy de la: excellent

Banca: Influence / Banker.

Bancar: To pay for something.

Banda, en: Indigent.

Bandeado: Indigent. / Sickly, unhealthy.

Bandearse: To fail.

Bandera / Banderola: Boasts, brags.

Banderudo: Ostentatious.

Bandola: Bandoneon.

Baño: Bathroom.

Baranda: Nasty smell.

Baratieri: Cheap.

Barato, es un: A rude person.

Barbijo: A scar in the face caused by a white weapon.

Bardo, al: Uselessly.

Barra brava: Gang.

Barra: Moth.

Bartolero: A messy and untidy person. / Negligent.

Barullero: Troublemaker.

Basuriar: To humiliate.

Batacazo: Unexpected success.

Bataclana: Female theatre artist who specializes in singing and dancing.

Batata: Fear.

Batida: Accusation.

Batidor: Accuser, denouncer.

Batifondero: Troublemaker.

Batifondo: Mess.

Batilana: Accuser, denouncer.

Batilio: Accuser, denouncer.

Batimento: Accusation, denunciation.

Batir: To tell, to denounce, to accuse.

Batista / Batistella: Accuser, denouncer.

Batistín: Indiscreet, unable to keep a secret.

Batitú: Accuser, denouncer.

Batuque: Mess.

Bebe: Brothel.

Beberaje: Alcoholic drink.

Bebestible: Alcoholic drink.

Beguen: Love caprice caused by a vehement desire.

Bejarano: An old person.

Beligerancia: To give, to take care of.

Belín: Nothing.

Belinún: Foolish, silly.

Berreta: Ordinary. Any forged object.

Berretín: Illusion, caprice.

Bestia: Woman.

Betún: Bribe.

Biaba: Beating, trashing.

Biabado: Beaten, doped.

Biabazo / Biandazo / Biandún: Punch, blow.

Bichicome: A person who collects waste. A beggar.

Bichoco: Unhealthy. An old or old-looking person.

Bicicletear: To evade, to make a commercial cheating.

Bicicleta: Evasion, commercial cheating.

Bicicletero: Casual, comercial.

Bienudo: Wealthy.

Bife: Slap.

Bigotear: To stare at something or somebody.

Biógrafo: Boasts, brags.

Biorse: Bathroom.

Biromista: A person who promotes illegal gambling.

Bisagra: Accuser, denouncer.

Biyuya: Money.

Biyuyera: Wallet.

Blanbeta: Charlatan.

Blanca, la: Bed.

Blanco, la de: Death.

Blandengue: Soft.

Bobo: Heart, clock.

Bocado: Bribe.

Bochín: Head.

Bochinche: Jabber, noise.

Bocho / Bocha: Head.

Bocina: Accuser, denouncer.

Bocinazo: Accusation, denounce.

Bocón: Accuser, denouncer.

Bodega: Stomach.

Bodegón: tavern.

Boga: Lawyer.

Bogólico: Stupid, foolish.

Bola, dar: To pay attention, to take care of.

Bola: Importance.

Bolacear: To lie.

Bolacero: Liar.

Bolada: Opportunity, chance.

Bolas tristes: Fool, stupid, silly.

Bolas, en: Naked.

Bolazo: Lie.

Bolche: Short form of bolchevique. A follower of the communist doctrine.

Boleado: Clumsy, disoriented.

Bolearse: To get disoriented.

Boleta, hacer: To kill someone.

Boleteado: Murdered.

Boletear: To murder, to kill. / To lie.

Boletero: Liar.

Boleto: Lie.

Boliche: Canteen.

Bólido: Stupid, slow-minded.

Bolilla: Gossip, rumour

Boliya, dar: To pay attention.

Bolo: Lie.

Bolsa, hacer: To beat someone.

Bomba: A very beautiful woman.

Bombear: To fornicate. / To cheat, to defraud.

Bombero: Soccer referee who judges against one team.

Bombo: Buttock, rump.

Bombón: A very beautiful woman.

Bonafide: Naïve, gullible.

Boncha: Stupid, foolish.

Bondi: Bus.

Borbona: Guitar.

Border: A patient who is affected by a pathology between psychosis and neurosis.

Borrachería: Bar, liquor store.

Borrado: Retired. / Dead.

Borrarse: To leave.

Borregada: Groups of boys or girls.

Borrego: Kid.

Botas, ponerse las: To progress in life.

Botijas: Kid.

Botón, al divino: Uselessly.

Botón: Police officer, guard.

Botonazo: Accuser, denouncer.

Botoneo: Accusation, denounce,

Boyo: Punch, blow.

Bramaje: Women.

Breca: Angry.

Breto: Overcoat. / Coffin.

Breva: A very beautiful person. / Chance, opportunity.

Brígido: Stupid, silly.

Brillos: Jewellery.

Brique: Matches.

Brisco: Invert.

Briyo: Brilliant, bright.

Brodo, al: To be bankrupt.

Brodo: Fraud.

Bronca: Anger.

Broncar: To get angry.

Buchón: Accuser, denouncer.

Budín: A beautiful woman.

Budinazo: A very beautiful woman.

Buenudo: Stupid, foolish.

Bufo: Sodomite

Bufonazo: Shot.

Bufoso: Gun.

Bule: Punch, blow.

Bulevar: A wide street with a small square in the middle.

Bulín: Room. A single man’s house.

Buque sin mancada: Stealth.

Buraco: Hole.

Burrero: A thief who steals from registering machines.

Burro: Ignorant.

Burros: Race horses.

Busca / Buscaglia: Rascal. / Prostitute.

Buscapleitos: Lawyer.

Bute: Excellence, high quality.

Buyón: Food.

Buyonear: To eat.

Buzarda: Stomach, belly.

Buzón: Jail. / Big mouth. / Sodomite.