slay queen
The English slang phrase "slay queen" is used in Italian as slay queen.
slay queen is a slang term used to praise someone for doing something exceptionally well or looking very stylish.
Did you know?
- If an Italian person wants to say 'slay' without using English, they might use the word spaccare, which literally means 'to break' or 'to smash'.
- Because Italian is a gendered language, some speakers adapt the phrase to slay king for men, whereas in English 'queen' is often used gender-neutrally in this context.
- While slay queen is used among Gen Z, older Italians might use the word divina, meaning 'divine', to express the same sense of awe and stylish perfection.
Example conversation
Martina shows Matteo her new outfit for a party.
- MartinaChe ne pensi del mio look?What do you think of my look?
- MatteoSlay queen, sei elegantissima!Slay queen, you are so elegant!
- MartinaGrazie mille, Matteo!Thanks a lot, Matteo!
- MatteoAndrai benissimo alla festa.You will look great at the party.
