Very Informalnoun
pippone
long boring speech, rant, lecture
Formal Equivalent
discorso lungo e noioso, paternale
Examples in Context
"Mio padre mi ha fatto un pippone di un'ora sul futuro."
"My dad gave me an hour-long lecture about my future."
"Non farmi il pippone, ho capito che ho sbagliato."
"Don't give me the whole speech, I know I messed up."
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Cultural Note
Very common among young Italians to describe any unwanted lengthy speech — from parents, teachers, or that friend who never stops talking. Mildly vulgar in origin but widely used. Avoid in formal contexts or with people you don't know.
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