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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