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Figo may also mean someone really skilled in doing something. When referring to a woman, the term strafiga means "smoking hot". The derived term figata means something cool. A less common synonym, mainly used in Rome and Naples respectively, is fregna [46] and fessa. (even if fessa, m. fesso, can simply mean pussy, but also stupid girl)
A slang dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of slang, which is vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage, usually including information given for each word, including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.
Pages in category "Italian slang" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Baccagghju; F. Farfallino ...
Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests ...
LCN: abbreviation for La Cosa Nostra. lupara bianca: a journalistic term to indicate a Mafia slaying done in such a way that the victim's body is never found. made man: an inducted member of the family. make one's bones: gain credibility by killing someone. mock execution: to whip someone into shape by frightening them.
Today, especially in Italian-American slang, "goombah" is a term for a companion or associate, especially a friend who acts as a patron, accomplice, protector, or adviser. When used by non-Italians to refer to Italians or Italian-Americans, "goombah" is often derogatory, implying a stereotypical Italian-American male, thug, or mafioso. [3]
Scherzo (in Italian means 'joke') Semibreve; Sextet (Italian: sestetto) Sol-fa, solfa, solfeggio, solfège (the last one through French) Solo (in Italian means 'alone') Soloist (Italian: solista) Sonata; Soprano; Sotto voce (in Italian it literally means 'under the voice' i.e. 'in a low voice'; often written without spaces) Staccato
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...