15 Interesting Words in Italian That Don't Translate - Does Not Translate

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In bocca al lupo·Strange way of wishing luck.

Italian By catied710

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Squillo·To call someone on the phone long enough for it to ring so they know it's you, then hanging up.

Italian By area_fifty-one

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E ‘sti cazzi·Used to say I don't care or to express surprise. Literally and these dicks.

Italian By blueb4by

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Meriggiare·To rest (often in a shady place) at noon.

Italian By soulnatsu

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Benaltrismo·The strategy of dodging or ignoring a problem by pointing that there are others, more compelling problems to solve.

Italian By devicerandom

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Avere culo·Literally to have ass : to be lucky.

Italian By mangowhymango

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Slampadato·Someone addicted to using tanning beds.

Italian By [deleted]

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Mortacci tua·Insulting you via your dead loved ones (literal translation: Your ugly dead relatives).

Italian By Kit_Emmuorto

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Mantecare·To mix ingredients together with oil, butter of other fats.

Italian By fluicpana

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Rompere il cazzo·Literally to break the cock (vulg.) : to be utterly annoying, to be exasperating.

Italian By devicerandom

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Ammazzacaffè·Hard liquor usually consumed after the postprandial coffee in order to wipe the bitter taste out of the mouth.

Italian By doktorenko

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remigino·A child starting first grade.

Italian By Th1neEvermore

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patentato·A person who has a driver's licence.

Italian By Th1neEvermore

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Camminare·in senso figurativo progredire, avanzare.

Italian By [deleted]

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Voglia·A word for wanting something reallyyyyy bad.

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