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Italian word

schizzo

sketch (a quick drawing); also a splash of liquid

Looks like

schizo / squish

relating to schizophrenia (offensive slang); to compress and release

⚠️ The trap

'Schizzo' is a perfectly normal Italian word for a quick drawing or a splash of water. It has no offensive connotation whatsoever. English 'schizo' is an offensive slang term completely unrelated to the Italian word.

To say "relating to schizophrenia (offensive slang); to compress and release" in Italian:

schizzo (correct for sketch or splash)

"schizzo" in English means:

sketch (a quick drawing); also a splash of liquid

Example

"L'architetto ha fatto uno schizzo rapido dell'edificio."

"The architect made a quick sketch of the building."

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