Comments on: Italian Slang: B

By: Colin Sargent

Colin Sargent — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:34:16 +0000

Can anyone tell me an idiom in Italian that means, He’s dead, or He’s a ghost or He just died? I’m looking
for something like, “He swims with the fishes” or “He kicked the bucket” but more imaginative.
Thanks for any ideas!

By: Deirdre Straughan

Deirdre Straughan — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:37:17 +0000

Probably basta, which means “Enough!” or “Stop!”

By: Chris.

Chris. — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:32:58 +0000

Often in the kitchen I could hear what sounded like ‘Bast/Bust’ I have no clue what it means could some one pleae help me?

By: Brianna

Brianna — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:06:11 +0000

Another rather colloquial word used in Liguria, mostly in the province of Genova, is “belin”. Basically slang for penis. It’s not particularly rude, but I wouldn’t use it in polite company.
It’s pronounced “be’liŋ”, with a shortened “e”.

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By: Francesca

Francesca — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:14:31 +0000

maybe you mean “in bocca al lupo”! that literally means “in the wolf’s mouth”, but it is used to say good luck! when someone tells you this, you have to answer “crepi!” that means “the wolf must die”… but I am animalist and I prefer to say (as many others use) “Long live the wolf!!” Or here in Rome, we also say “in the whales asshole!”, to say good luck too…and it is ” in culo alla balena!” about the song…I don’t know I’m sorry!!!

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:18:33 +0000

Well, I found the song; Lou Monte’s Paul Revere’s Horse… but still no real spelling.. his is “bo cha ga loop”

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:21:35 +0000

I’m trying to figure out the correct spelling and translation for “boccigalupe,” from my research I believe it comes from “Bacio’ il lupo” meaning “kiss the wolf,” but it’s slang for being an idiot. I’ve seen many spellings and definitions. Also, it would be a bonus if anyone knew of the song that my old italian grandmother used to play with “boccigalupe” recurring in the chorus often.

Thanks for your help.

By: ele

ele — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:26:55 +0000

Uffa means ”I’m fed up! I’ve had enough”
Ecco ancora Marco non arriva, è mezz’ora che aspetto, uffa!!!

By: Janelle Lavery

Janelle Lavery — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:26:47 +0000

Uffa means good grief, actually. My teacher uses it a lot >.>