In American slang, Guido is often used as a derogatory term, primarily to stereotype Italian-American men, particularly in the northeastern United States. This use of…
The word gene in Italian refers to the same biological concept as in English: a gene, the basic unit of heredity in living organisms. In…
Gigi in Italian is a diminutive of Luigi, a name of Germanic origin that comes from Chlodowig, meaning “famous warrior” (from hlod = fame and…
The word goomba in Italian does not exist in standard language but originates from the Italian word compare, which is deeply rooted in the traditions…
Frociaggine is a vulgar term in Italian, derived from frocio, an insult with ancient and derogatory origins. The term frocio was already used in the…
In Italian, fare means “to do” or “to make” in English. It is one of the most commonly used verbs and has a wide range…
Fungool (or fangool) is a mispronounced and anglicized version of the Italian phrase va’ fa’ in culo, which translates to “go fuck yourself” in English.…
Gavone is a distorted version of the Italian word cafone, which comes from the Neapolitan dialect and other southern Italian dialects. Cafone refers to a…
Firenze is the Italian name for the city of Florence, the capital of the region of Tuscany in central Italy. In English, the city is…
Forno in Italian means “oven” in English. It refers to any device or appliance used for baking, roasting, or heating food. The term can be…