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Word of the Day: Stra-

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

As a brava Americana, I live for hyperbole. I love hyperbole. Hyperbole is like the best thing EVER! Having spent enough time out of the glorious United States of America, I realize that a lot of other cultures and peoples … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Ammazza

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

This is the point where I should probably differentiate between the Italian language, and Roman slang… Italy is divided into 20 regions: each region has its own dialect and slang. This is apart from Sardinian (and Sicilian kind of), which is practically … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Assaggio

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

About a year ago, I arrived in Rome with two years of college Italian and a fairly good grasp on how to pronounce my favorite Italian menu items State-side. I was fortunate enough to have some knowledgeable friends to take … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Schifo

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Pronounced in English, ‘skeefo,’ it is, fo sho, one of the most fun words to use in Italian. Somewhat onomatopoeic in my opinion, it means;  disgusting, crappy, rubbish, awful, stinks, revolting. And if Urban Dictionary can indeed be used as a source, … Continue reading →

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