furbo
clever one (used ironically: not so clever)
Literal Translation
"clever, sly"
Formal Equivalent
ingenuo
Examples in Context
"Bravo, furbo! Hai parcheggiato davanti al cartello di divieto di sosta."
"Well done, genius! You parked right in front of the no-parking sign."
"Ma quanto sei furbo — hai comprato il biglietto per il giorno sbagliato!"
"Aren't you clever — you bought the ticket for the wrong day!"
Cultural Note
In Italian, 'furbo' literally means clever or cunning. But when used ironically among friends (often with 'bravo' or a sarcastic tone), it means the exact opposite — you just did something really dumb. It's gentle teasing, never mean-spirited. Italians love irony, and this is a classic example.
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