For once I am working on a project that is not related to philately. My
ISP has given me a big bunch of memory space with my new contract and it
would be a pity to see it remain unused. I have therefore decided to
devote some of it to a project -- non-philatelic -- that I have had close
to my heart for a long, long time.

Carlos Gardel was known in Buenos Aires as "El Morocho del Abasto" which I
would like to translate as "The xxx of the Abasto" rather than leaving it
in the original between quotes. However, I have been unable so far to
find a single word to use for Morocho. I know that in Argentina morocho is
normally used to describe "a man with black hair and a dark complexion"
which does nothing for me; too long, too many words. Even my Lunfardo
dictionary has failed me this time, I regret to say. Any help will be
appreciated.

Incidentally, posters here who are familiar with the soc.culture and the
rec.culture groups will know without my telling them - Edward Hennessey
will rightly point out that I just did -- that they are absolutely
non-starters as recommendations.

Thanks in advance. De antemano, gracias.
--
Tony Vella
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
http://amedialuz.shorturl.com