Very Informalnoun
sfigato
loser, unlucky person, nerd (derogatory)
Formal Equivalent
persona sfortunata, emarginato
Examples in Context
"Non fare lo sfigato, vieni a ballare con noi!"
"Don't be a loser, come dance with us!"
"Mi sento troppo sfigata, non mi invitano mai."
"I feel like such a loser, they never invite me."
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Cultural Note
Can be playful among close friends but genuinely hurtful if directed at someone seriously. Derived from 'sfiga' (bad luck). Very common in Italian teen culture — think of it as the Italian equivalent of 'loser' in American high school movies.
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