Every era has its slang
Lunfardo 2.0 Dictionary
Twenty pairs. Each 1930 word with its present-day equivalent and, where it exists, the line from the tango where Gardel sang it. Eighteen already have their verse; two remain open.
Digital recreation
18 with a verse · 2 under research
Entry 10 · Noun
With audio proof
Farra
A long night out with friends, in no hurry.
The proof
“In the enthusiasm of great farras with friends and of copetines, I was moved by the force of the songs.”Carlos Gardel · Revista Indiana · January 1929
The only entry whose proof comes from an interview rather than a recorded tango.
2026 translation
Gardel explaining why he started singing: not on a stage, but at the table, among friends.
Every verse is cross-checked in at least two sources: the published lyrics and the record of Gardel's recording. The tango for each word plays on Spotify. Before publishing, the Foundation confirms the transcriptions.
