General
morfar
What does morfar mean?
To eat, to scoff food. The source traces to French argot 'morfer' (to eat) and Italian dialect 'morfa' (mouth), absorbed into Lunfardo.
"Vamos a morfar algo? (Shall we go eat something?)"
Origin
Lunfardo from early-1900s Buenos Aires, recorded by the Academia Portena del Lunfardo; commonly traced to French argot 'morfer' and Italian dialectal 'morfa' (mouth), with the precise path debated.
Frequently asked questions
What does morfar mean?
It means to eat, roughly 'to chow down' in English.
What is morfi?
Morfi is the noun for food or a meal, as in 'la hora del morfi' (mealtime).
Where did morfar come from?
From French argot 'morfer' and Italian dialect for 'mouth', absorbed into Buenos Aires slang.
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