Lunfardo is " odor " in principle of one person, but extends to any unpleasant stench. In Wikipedia there are two interesting etymologies, the first associated the term with railings or handrails for the public transport of passengers, who are subject to the roof of the vehicle and force to lift your arms to grab This evidence any smell of armpits to the person who is on the side. The second ( 41 more credible; is that it comes from the Spanish word '' vaharada '' that is the entry of mist, with its odor.