Italian Slang Dictionary: intro A B C D E F G I L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z Gesu’ [jeh-ZOO] Jesus, sometimes used as an exclamation of shock. Gnocca [NYOCK-ah] Cute slang for vagina, but also used to indicate a hot female. top photo: Laila sei la +… Continue reading Italian Slang: G
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Italian Slang: L
Italian Slang Dictionary: intro A B C D E F G I L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z Leccaculo [LEK-ah-COOL-oh] leccare “to lick” + culo = “Ass licker”, what Americans would call a brown-noser. A variant is leccachiappe [LEK-ah-KYAHP-pay] – butt cheeks licker. Lumare [loo-MAR-ray] To ogle. (Northern/Lombard/Milanese.)… Continue reading Italian Slang: L
Italian Slang: M
Italian Slang Dictionary: intro A B C D E F G I L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z Maccheronico [makh-kair-RON-ikko] “Maccaroni-ish”. This is the term Italians themselves use for heavily Italianized and very poor English. Not rude, except to the person/discourse to whom you are applying it. Madonna,… Continue reading Italian Slang: M
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Italian Slang Dictionary: intro A B C D E F G I L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z Noia [NOY-ah] Boredom or irritation. Che noia – “What a bore”, “what a pain”. Can be used in polite company. You might also like: No related posts.
Italian Slang: P
Italian Slang Dictionary: intro A B C D E F G I L M N O P Q R S T U V X Z Pacco [pahk-ko] Literally “package,” but also used in the sense shown here (“Your package is in good hands”), just as it is in English. [PALL-lay] Balls. Che palle! – “What… Continue reading Italian Slang: P