testa di cazzo
/ˈtɛs.ta di ˈkat.t͡so/word by word
The Italian phrase for "poop head" is testa di cazzo.
How do you pronounce it?
It consists of 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While it translates to 'poop head' in a loose sense, the literal translation of testa di cazzo is actually 'dick head'.
- The word cazzo is used in Italian as a versatile filler word, similar to how English speakers use 'stuff' or 'thing' in phrases like che cazzo to express annoyance or confusion.
- The word testa for 'head' originally meant 'earthen pot' in Latin before it was used to describe the human skull.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are arguing about a silly mistake.
- AlessandroGuarda cosa hai fatto, testa di cazzo!Look what you did, poop head!
- GiuliaSmettila di chiamarmi così, Alessandro.Stop calling me that, Alessandro.
- AlessandroMa sei stata proprio una testa di cazzo.But you were such a poop head.
- GiuliaOra basta, non ne voglio più parlare.That's enough, I don't want to talk about it anymore.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (testa, di, cazzo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cazzo, di, testa, testa di cazzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
