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CasualRoma/Laziointerjection

ammazza!

wow / holy cow / damn

Literal Translation

"kill!"

Formal Equivalent

incredibile, accidenti

Examples in Context

"Ammazza quanto costa!"

"Damn, that's expensive!"

"Ammazza che caldo oggi!"

"Wow, it's so hot today!"

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Cultural Note

Despite its violent literal meaning ('kill'), this is a perfectly normal exclamation of surprise in Rome. Extended forms include 'ammazzalo' and 'ammazze.' Used constantly and never taken literally.

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