sticazzi

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of 'sti +‎ cazzi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /stiˈkat.t͡si/
  • Rhymes: -attsi
  • Hyphenation: sti‧càz‧zi

Interjection

sticazzi (idiomatic, vulgar, slang)

  1. who fucking cares? (a reply expressing indifference)
    "Lo sapevi che in media una persona defeca un quintale e mezzo di feci all'anno?" - "E 'sti cazzi?"
    "Did you know that the average person defecates 150 kg of faeces a year?" - "Who the fuck asked?"
  2. (chiefly northern Italy) holy shit (expresses awe, surprise or astonishment)
    Synonym: (Central Italy) me coglioni (literally my balls)

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