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Lunfardo: The Italian Slang That Built Argentine Spanish
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Meaning
In Argentina and Uruguay, a heavy feeling of laziness or total lack of motivation that makes you want to do absolutely nothing. From the Italian "fiacco," absorbed into Rio de la Plata slang (lunfardo). Fiaca is that specific energy drain that hits on Monday mornings, after big meals, or on cold winter afternoons.
Examples
“A massive wave of laziness hit him and he skipped the gym entirely.”
“He is so unmotivated he cannot even get up from his chair.”
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/Sounds like "FYAH" + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
Extreme laziness, total sloth, zero desire to do absolutely anything that requires the slightest effort. In Argentina and Uruguay, fiaca is that state of not wanting to even move from the couch.
Examples
“I've got such fiaca today I can't even get up.”
“Fiaca hit me and I stayed in bed all Sunday.”
“With this cold weather, fiaca is inevitable.”
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/Sounds like "FYAH" + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
In Argentina and Uruguay, a heavy feeling of laziness or total lack of motivation that makes you want to do absolutely nothing. From the Italian "fiacco," absorbed into Rio de la Plata slang (lunfardo). Fiaca is that specific energy drain that hits on Monday mornings, after big meals, or on cold winter afternoons.
Examples
“A massive wave of laziness hit him and he skipped the gym entirely.”
“He is so unmotivated he cannot even get up from his chair.”
Regional synonyms
/Sounds like "FYAH" + "kah" (as in "car")/
Meaning
Extreme laziness, total sloth, zero desire to do absolutely anything that requires the slightest effort. In Argentina and Uruguay, fiaca is that state of not wanting to even move from the couch.
Examples
“I've got such fiaca today I can't even get up.”
“Fiaca hit me and I stayed in bed all Sunday.”
“With this cold weather, fiaca is inevitable.”
Word family
Regional synonyms
Showing 2 definitions, sorted by votes
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