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Italian Slang for Insults & Complaints

3 Italian slang terms for insults & complaints, each with its meaning, how it is pronounced and an example of it in use.

Terms for fools, annoyances and things gone wrong. Register matters enormously here — several of these words are affectionate between friends and fighting words between strangers.

rompiscatole

noun · Informal

A pain in the neck; someone who will not leave you alone. The polite version of a cruder expression built on the same verb.

scocciare

verb · Colloquial

To annoy, to pester. Uno scocciatore is a pest.

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sfigato

adjective, noun · Informal

A loser; someone unlucky and uncool. Sfiga, the related noun, means bad luck.

Use with care