A lot has been written and said about the tango so I\u2019m going to cut to the chase and bring you a video by Carlos Gardel, one of the greatest tangueros of all times. In this song, Mano a Mano (Hand in Hand) he uses tons of lunfardo, a kind of Argentinean slang. I have picked out some of the expressions with their translations in English. Watch the video and see if you can spot them.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jildNDPHPQo<\/a><\/p>\n Rechiflao \u2013 mad, angry
\nBacana \u2013 rich, well-to-do
\nJuego del remanye \u2013 trying to know the intentions of two people
\nPercanta \u2013 a woman
\nGambetear \u2013 to avoid
\nMorlacos \u2013 peso, money
\nMarchanta – peddler
\nEngrupir \u2013 to swindle
\nGavi\u00f3n \u2013 a gigolo
\nClaudicar \u2013 to give in
\nAcamalar \u2013 to protect; to trap
\nCafishio – pimp<\/p>\n