Comments on: Italian Slang and Swearwords http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/ Deirdré Straughan on Italy, India, the Internet, and the world Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:09:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Deirdre Straughan http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-240055 Deirdre Straughan Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:19:59 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-240055 They might be saying faccino, which means "little face". They might be saying faccino, which means “little face”.

]]> By: Rosemarie http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-240021 Rosemarie Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:10:41 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-240021 An Italian friend of mine always calls my 8 month old "faccine" I do not know how to spell it I am only sounding it out according to how she says this. Can anyone tell me correct spelling and what it means? Thanks An Italian friend of mine always calls my 8 month old “faccine” I do not know how to spell it I am only sounding it out according to how she says this. Can anyone tell me correct spelling and what it means?
Thanks

]]> By: marco http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-233228 marco Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:36:11 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-233228 very funny.... 'pirla' it means stupid as well as dick and also it means to turn in Milano....'pelanda' means lazy but also slut 'sfaccim' in Neaples is a smart guys as well as sperm. In sicily 'arruso' is faggot, in sardinia 'coddare' means to fuck...and so on...every 50 km language changes very funny….
‘pirla’ it means stupid as well as dick and also it means to turn in Milano….’pelanda’ means lazy but also slut
’sfaccim’ in Neaples is a smart guys as well as sperm. In sicily ‘arruso’ is faggot, in sardinia ‘coddare’ means to fuck…and so on…every 50 km language changes

]]> By: Anthony http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-229863 Anthony Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:16:05 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-229863 Regarding "cucuzza". In my family it referred to zucchini. One of my favorites was cucuzza and egg sangwitch. Slice the zucchini real thin and add them to a frying pan with oil. When they start to soften add a scramble egg mixture with a little parmesan add. After the eggs are cooked you make your sangwitch either hot or cold from the fridge, I like mine with sliced tomatoes. You can substitute bell peppers for the zucchini. Regarding “cucuzza”. In my family it referred to zucchini. One of my favorites was cucuzza and egg sangwitch. Slice the zucchini real thin and add them to a frying pan with oil. When they start to soften add a scramble egg mixture with a little parmesan add. After the eggs are cooked you make your sangwitch either hot or cold from the fridge, I like mine with sliced tomatoes. You can substitute bell peppers for the zucchini.

]]> By: craig Voss http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-225535 craig Voss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:00:57 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-225535 "STUNADE" sounds like this: STOO NOD. Is there an italian idiom that sounds like this emeaning stupid, dopey, thick, obtuse, lamebrain? "What are you, Stunade?!?!?!? “STUNADE” sounds like this: STOO NOD. Is there an italian idiom that sounds like this emeaning stupid, dopey, thick, obtuse, lamebrain? “What are you, Stunade?!?!?!?

]]> By: Porcellino http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-222504 Porcellino Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:07:09 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-222504 What a splendid, informative website ! And evocative, too: the slang-and-swearwords pages send me hurtling back to my youth, spent in the bosom of a huge extended family of Abruzzese and Neapolitan elders, all of whom [ even . . . no, ESPECIALLY . . . the women ! ] had vocabularies rich in vulgarity and obscenity. Please keep the site alive and up to date, Deirdre. What a splendid, informative website ! And evocative, too: the slang-and-swearwords pages send me hurtling back to my youth, spent in the bosom of a huge extended family of Abruzzese and Neapolitan elders, all of whom [ even . . . no, ESPECIALLY . . . the women ! ] had vocabularies rich in vulgarity and obscenity.

Please keep the site alive and up to date, Deirdre.

]]> By: Al http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-221169 Al Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:31:58 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-221169 Bill, "Oh, Madonna" is the phrase. It is kinda like "dear God!" or "Oh, Lord!", except using Mary. Bill, “Oh, Madonna” is the phrase. It is kinda like “dear God!” or “Oh, Lord!”, except using Mary.

]]> By: Best Italy Expat Blogs: Culture & Language Bloggers | Italy Travel Guide http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-221017 Best Italy Expat Blogs: Culture & Language Bloggers | Italy Travel Guide Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:21:22 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-221017 [...] are without rival - especially her comprehensive (or at least awfully close to comprehensive) directory of Italian slang and swearing and her growing archive of Italian song lyrics translated into [...] [...] are without rival – especially her comprehensive (or at least awfully close to comprehensive) directory of Italian slang and swearing and her growing archive of Italian song lyrics translated into [...]

]]> By: leda grasso http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-218994 leda grasso Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:17:40 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-218994 anyone the italian equivalent of "cut off your nose to spite your face" anyone the italian equivalent of “cut off your nose to spite your face”

]]> By: Bill http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/comment-page-2/#comment-209224 Bill Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:42:29 +0000 http://www.beginningwithi.com/comments/2006/03/21/comment-onadd-to-italian-slang-and-swearwords/#comment-209224 Can anyone give me an interpretation of the Italian expression: Oh, Madrone! or Oh, Madrona Mia! This expression is used when someone says something and it comes as a surprise or something that comes across as negative. My Italian parents, grandparents and Italian old timers used it a lot. Can anyone give me an interpretation of the Italian expression: Oh, Madrone! or Oh, Madrona Mia! This expression is used when someone says something and it comes as a surprise or something that comes across as negative. My Italian parents, grandparents and Italian old timers used it a lot.

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