The verb brillare in Italian means to shine or to sparkle, but in Italian slang, you can also use the…
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italian slang
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I’m sure an aperitivo needs no explanation, but just in case: it’s when you go to a bar or restaurant and order…
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Today’s word of the day, rincoglionito, means an imbecile. It comes from the Italian verb, rincoglionire, which means to become…
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As another entry in the category of “I like the way it sounds,” I bring you zozzo. This word is the…
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This is as Roman as it gets… Daje is simply the Italian word dai, said with a Roman accent, or rather, in…
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For a word that is not actually ‘real,’ boh sure does get a lot of play in everyday speak. Meaning, ‘I…
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Coming from the Italian verb, scemare, or to decrease, or wane, scemo means: idiot, fool, stupid, dim-witted, silly, twit, dumb… It’s not…
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Want to say that something is ‘cool!’? Or maybe you want to point to a guy and say ‘he’s hot!’?…
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This is the point where I should probably differentiate between the Italian language, and Roman slang… Italy is divided into 20 regions:…