Word of the Day (la parola del giorno)

Today’s word of the day, boia, traditionally means an executioner or a hangman. Colloquially, it means nothing of the sort. One…

Pettegolezzi means items of gossip. Juicy details. The lowdown. The chatter, the chit-chat. And other nouns of the sort. It…

You know when you learn a new language and the teacher always warns you about ‘false friends?’ You know, those…

The verb brillare in Italian means to shine or to sparkle, but in Italian slang, you can also use the…

I’m sure an aperitivo needs no explanation, but just in case: it’s when you go to a bar or restaurant and order…

I saw the word costanza in an article recently, and it was like getting hit in the face with a…

Spassarsela comes from the Italian reflexive verb, spassarsi, meaning to amuse oneself, or to have a good time. Specifically, spassarsela…

La pacchia è finita is a famous phrase in Italian. It means that the fun has ended, the party’s over,…