Today’s word of the day, boia, traditionally means an executioner or a hangman. Colloquially, it means nothing of the sort. One…
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Pettegolezzi means items of gossip. Juicy details. The lowdown. The chatter, the chit-chat. And other nouns of the sort. It…
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You know when you learn a new language and the teacher always warns you about ‘false friends?’ You know, those…
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The verb brillare in Italian means to shine or to sparkle, but in Italian slang, you can also use the…
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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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Spassarsela comes from the Italian reflexive verb, spassarsi, meaning to amuse oneself, or to have a good time. Specifically, spassarsela…
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La pacchia è finita is a famous phrase in Italian. It means that the fun has ended, the party’s over,…
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It’s the weekend, so it’s time to learn some pick-up skillz. Well maybe not the skillz, not in this forum…
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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…