General
fiaca
What does fiaca mean?
Laziness, sluggishness, the feeling of not wanting to do anything. The source is Italian/Genoese 'fiacca' (weakness, listlessness).
"Que fiaca que tengo hoy. (I feel so lazy today.)"
Origin
Lunfardo from early-1900s Buenos Aires, recorded by the Academia Portena del Lunfardo, derived from the Genoese/Italian 'fiacca' meaning weakness or sloth.
Frequently asked questions
What does fiaca mean?
It means laziness or the feeling of not wanting to do anything.
Where did fiaca come from?
From the Italian/Genoese word 'fiacca', meaning weakness or listlessness.
How do you use fiaca?
Most often as 'tener fiaca' or 'me da fiaca', i.e. 'I feel lazy' about doing something.
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