Italian
| Milanese
Lombardy,
Italy
Name USED On Occasion BY Some People
(little squash) • Word used in the Milanese dialect to refer to a lunchbox carrying food for school/university/work.
"Vieni a mangiare la pizza con noi?" "Andate voi, io mi sono portata la schiscetta".
"We are going out to eat pizza, are you coming with us?" "You guys go, I brought my schiscetta today".
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(neither meat nor fish) • When something or someone is neither one nor the other, doesn’t belong to anything specific.
“Deze publicatie is vlees nog vis, is het dagboek of een autobiografie? “
"This publication is neither meat nor fish, is it a dairy or an autobiography?"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(party of recognition) • An experience that is enjoyable because it evokes a feeling of recognition.
"Ik vond vorige week al mijn oude LP's. Ik heb ze meteen opgezet, en het was echt een feest der herkenning."
"I found all my old LPs last week. I put them on immediately, and it was a real party of recognition."
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
When something is very full (as if it were about to explode).
"Mijn inbox is echt bomvol."
"My inbox is bomb full."
C'est comme pisser dans un violon.
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(It's like pissing in a violin.) • Used to describe something useless and ineffective, or to complain about not being listened to after asking somebody to do something. Pissing in a violin is ineffective, it won't make a sound.
"Quand je demande à ma fille de ranger ma chambre, c'est comme pisser dans un violon !"
"When I ask my daughter to clean her room, it's like pissing in a violin!"
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
(stress chicken) • A stress-prone person, or someone who stresses a lot.
"Doe even rustig, je bent echt een stresskip."
"Calm down, you are such a stress chicken."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to call Juan/Braulio) • To vomit.
"No se encuentra bien, se ha ido a llamar a Braulio."
"He doesn't feel alright, he went to call Braulio."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to change the record) • it's used when one's run out of patience and got fed up with hearing the same, usually negative thing, and want the other person to stop saying whatever it is they were saying
"Marcel wczoraj zszedł się z Aurelią, jak nic niedługo znowu zerwą, kto by tam z nim wytrzymał..." "Zmień płytę, dobra? Wiem, że im nie kibicujesz, ale Marcel to mój przyjaciel, więc zachowaj to dla siebie, z łaski swojej!"
"Marcel got together with Aurelia yesterday, I bet they're going to break up again soon tho, I mean, who would put up with him..." "Change the record, will ya? I know you're not rooting for them, but Marcel is my friend, so be so kind and keep it to yourself!"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
als Pasen en Pinksteren op één dag vallen
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(when Easter and Pentecost fall on the same day) • Used to say that something will never happen.
"Mama, wanneer krijg ik een PlayStation?" "Als Pasen en Pinksteren op één dag vallen."
"Mom, when do I get a PlayStation?" "When Easter and Pentecost fall on the same day."
Idiom USED Frequently BY Some People
(to pull one's feet) • To bring bad luck.
"Non ti preoccupare, l'esame sarà andato sicuramente bene." "Non tirarmi i piedi!"
"Dont worry, you surely did great in the exam." "Don't pull my feet!"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Italian
Tuscany, especially in Florence and Livorno,
Italy
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(the marquis) • Used to indicate menstruation in some parts of Tuscany. It is actually "the red marquis", literally "the marquis dressed in red". It is used with the metaphor of a visit.
"Non mi va di andare a nuotare oggi, c'ho il marchese." "Il marchese doveva venire già da un po', mi inizio a preoccupare."
"Sorry I don't feel like swimming today, I have the marquis." "The marquis was supposed to visit but he didn't, I'm starting to worry."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(aunt from Krvavec) • It is an euphemism for period. Krvavec is a slovene mountain; krvav means bloody.
"Že dolgo me ni obiskala teta s Krvavca."
"My aunt from Krvavec hasn't visited me in a long time."
Pues espera sentado y llévate un bocadillo
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Some People
(Sit waiting and pack a sandwich) • It's often used when wanting to say "don't wait around" or "you'll be waiting a while."
"Llamé al director del hotel, pero no respondió." "Pues espera sentado y llévate un bocadillo!"
"I called the hotel manager, but he didn't pick up." "Better sit down and pack a sandwich."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
(to throw in the towel) • An expression for dying or giving up.
Anna hade levt ett långt och händelserikt liv när hon till slut kastade in handduken.
Anna had lived a long and eventful life when she finally threw in the towel.
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(it wasn't even in my heel) • I really didn't see this coming; no one could have predicted it.
It wasn't even in my heel that the whole world would be in lockdown.
Nije mi bilo ni u peti da će cijeli svijet biti u lockdown-u.
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People, adults
A word used to refer to when Norwegians travel to Sweden, mainly to buy cheaper food and alcohol.
"Skal vi dra på harrytur?" "Ja, vi kan dra til helga."
"Could we to on a harrytur?" "Yes, we can go this weekend."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
they couldn't lie straight in bed
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
The person referred to is very dishonest and is unable to tell the truth in any context.
"Boris Johnson couldn't lie straight in bed."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(adj.) • A word originated from German and used by some French speakers, used when someone has reached a level of great fatigue or exhaustion.
"Quelle journée !" "Ouais, je suis complètement schlass."
"What a day!" "Yeah, I'm completely schlass."
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
An abbreviation of "171", the penal code for swindling and fraud. Used to refer to a person that often lies.
"Na minha cidade tem um político muito sete um"
"In my city there is a very seven one politician"
Submitted December 2020 by analis
Word USED Frequently BY Some People
(violin refrain) • Flattery; adulatory compliment.
"Luca sta esagerando con i complimenti. Mi sembrano solo delle sviolinate per ottenere qualcosa."
"Luca is praising me a bit too much. His compliments are mere violin refrains to get something from me."
