What is a gwapo in Italian?

"Gwapo" (handsome/good-looking in Filipino) doesn't have a direct Italian equivalent, but the closest terms depend on context: "Bello" or "Bellissimo" for handsome/beautiful, "Figo" (or "Fico") for a cool/hot guy, and if you mean the swaggering, ruffian type, the Neapolitan "Guappo" (thug/braggart) is the closest sound-alike but means something very different, often related to criminal subcultures.

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What does gagootz mean in Italian slang?

East Coast Italian slang for Cucuzza. Usually referring to the Italian long green squash.

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What does Fangool mean in Italian?

"Fangool" (or Va fangool) is a heavily slang, often playful-sounding, Italian-American corruption of the Italian phrase "Va' a fare in culo," which directly translates to a vulgar "go f*** yourself" or "go stick it up your ass," used to express strong anger, dismissal, or contempt. It's a colorful expression of telling someone to get lost or that you don't care about their opinion, similar to "get out of my sight!". 

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What is a gumba in Italian slang?

With the arrival of Southern Italian immigrants in America, the greeting used among Southern Italian males, cumpà, became Anglicized as "goombah" or "gumba", and spread among non-Italian-Americans as a derogation, often implying its subject was involved in some degree with criminality or had connections to the Mafia.

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What does fazool mean in Italian slang?

"Fazool" (or fasul, fasùl) is Italian-American slang, derived from Sicilian/Neapolitan dialects, meaning beans, and it refers to the classic dish Pasta e Fagioli (pasta and beans). It's a variation of the Italian word fagioli, brought to the U.S. by immigrants, and became famous through songs like "Pastafazoola".
 

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What does gigione mean in Italian?

gigione m (plural gigioni, feminine gigiona) ham (actor with a showy or exaggerated style) presumptuous person, conceited person.

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What is the most popular Italian swear word?

Cazzo! Cazzo is one of the most commonly used Italian swear words and it literally translates to a vulgar term for male genitalia. Italians use it to express frustration, surprise or anger, similar to how English speakers use “f*ck”. Cazzo!

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Why do Italians say pasta fazool?

Italian immigrants adapted the recipe to use ingredients more available in the United States, such as canned beans and tomato sauce. The American slang term "fazool" comes from the Sicilian or Neapolitan dialect for beans. The term was popularized by a 1927 song by Van and Schenck called "Pastafazoola".

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What does zito mean in Italian slang?

Italian (southern): from the southern Italian dialect word zitu, zito 'boy, young bachelor, fiancé', used as a nickname and also as a medieval personal name.

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What is babosa in Italian?

Babosa, translated into Italian Aloe Vera, is a medicinal plant used since ancient times for medicinal and beauty purposes.

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What does mamaluke in Italian mean?

Mamaluke is derived from the Italian word Mamaluko. Meaning a buffoon or an idiot. And that itself comes from the Arabic word Mamaluke. Mamaluke means somebody who is stupid, dumb, or unable to really do anything productive.

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How do Italian guys flirt?

An Italian man may flirt even without long-term intentions; the act itself is an essential part of social life. Expect poetic compliments, teasing smiles, light touches, and invitations for coffee or a passeggiata (evening stroll).

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Who is the no. 1 handsome man in the world?

1. Paul Newman. Screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history, Paul Leonard Newman was born on January 26, 1925, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, the second son of Arthur Sigmund Newman (died 1950) and Theresa Fetsko (died 1982).

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What is gabagool slang for?

Gabagool (Ga-ba-gool) - NY Italian slang for Capicola, aka Capocollo, a spiced ham favored by some famous Italian Americans of a certain.. persuasive nature. Luscious and velvety as compared to other salumi, and perfect for this pan pizza.

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What does "tutto pepe" mean?

"So, Tutto Pepe means 'all pepper.' And it's slang - it's a saying they use in Italy to describe someone that is very outgoing. It means you're very lively, outgoing and charming.

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How to rizz up Italians?

10 cheesy Italian pick-up lines which will melt her heart

  1. Potrei guardarti tutto il giorno: I could look at you all day.
  2. Dove sei stata (f.) ...
  3. Mi fai sciogliere come il gelato al sole: you make me melt like ice cream in the sun.
  4. Posso offrirti un caffè per sciogliere il ghiaccio?

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What is the prettiest Italian boy's name?

Beautiful Italian boy names

  • Amico. Origin: Italian. ...
  • Belveder. Origin: Italian. ...
  • Carmelo. Origin: Italian variant of the Hebrew given name Carmel. ...
  • Cosmo. Origin: Italian/Greek. ...
  • Donato. Origin: Italian. ...
  • Filippo. Origin: Italian form of the English given name Philip. ...
  • Fiorentino. Origin: Italian. ...
  • Fulvio. Origin: Italian/Latin.

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What does fugazi mean in Italian?

Fugazi's Italian slang when something fake. Fools counterfeit. The man on Canal Street selling watches. Fugazi.

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What does topo gigio mean in Italian?

His name literally translates to 'Louie Mouse', as topo is the Italian word for 'mouse' and Gigio is a nickname for Luigi ('Louis'). Topo Gigio. Topo Gigio on a DVD cover for Topo Gigio and Friends.

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What is Italian slang for jerk?

un cretino; una cretina.

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What is a classic Italian name?

Commonly end in -o: Alberto, Aldo, Alessio, Alessandro, Amedeo, Angelo, Antonio, Bernardo, Brando, Bruno, Carlo, Claudio, Cosimo, Cristiano, Damiano, Danilo, Dario, Domenico, Duccio, Edoardo, Elio, Emilio, Enrico, Eugenio, Fabio, Fabrizio, Federico, Ferdinando, Filippo, Flavio, Francesco, Franco, Fulvio, Giacomo, ...

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