noun General Slang

Chamuyo

/tʃaˈmuʝo/ · noun · slang

Smooth talk, sweet nothings or flat-out BS, depending on who's doing the talking.

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Definitions

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Smooth, persuasive talk, especially flirtatious patter or a sales pitch. The source is often linked to Cale (Spanish Romani) 'chamullar' (to talk).

“Todo eso es puro chamuyo. (That's all just smooth talk.)”
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The verb 'chamuyar' means to chat up someone or to spin a persuasive line.

“La estuvo chamuyando toda la noche. (He was chatting her up all night.)”
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By extension, empty talk or nonsense meant to deceive or impress.

“No me vengas con chamuyos. (Don't give me that nonsense.)”
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Chamuyo In A Sentence

Tiene un chamuyo barbaro. (He's got incredible patter.)
Half of tango lyrics are gorgeous chamuyo aimed at a lost love.
Se la creyó por el chamuyo. (She fell for it because of the smooth talk.)

Origin & Usage

Lunfardo from early-1900s Buenos Aires, documented by the Academia Portena del Lunfardo; commonly derived from Cale (Iberian Romani) 'chamullar' (to speak), though the route into porteno slang is debated.

Variants chamuyarchamuyero
Tags #lunfardo#spanish#argentine#tango#argot#talk

People Also Ask

What does chamuyo mean?

It means smooth talk or persuasive patter, sometimes outright BS.

Where did chamuyo come from?

It's usually traced to the Romani word 'chamullar', meaning to talk.

Is chamuyo always negative?

No, it can be playful flirtation or a charming line, not just deception.

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