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/lun-FAR-do/

The Buenos Aires street slang born in the immigrant neighborhoods of the late 19th century — a mix of Italian, Spanish, Quechua, and other languages that became the secret code of the working class. Lunfardo gave birth to words that define Argentine identity: laburo, mina, pibe, fiaca.

Example

"If you don't know lunfardo, some Argentine movies are hard to follow."

"Half of the words we use without thinking are pure lunfardo."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Plan o maniobra armada con engaño para sacar ventaja de alguien. En México se usa para describir una jugada sucia donde alguien se pasa de listo a costa de otro.