Meaning
bullshit, nonsense
- a lie, falsehood, or absurd statement
- a stupid, ill-advised action or blunder
- something trivial or easy (informal)
In a sentence
Smettila di dire cazzate e dimmi la verità.
Stop talking bullshit and tell me the truth.
Ho fatto una cazzata e ho cancellato il file per errore.
I did something stupid and deleted the file by mistake.
Superare quell'esame facile è stata una vera cazzata.
Passing that easy exam was a total piece of cake.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cazzata | feminine · singular |
| cazzate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Vulgar: avoid in polite, academic, or formal environments.
- One of the most frequent colloquial profanities in spoken Italian.
- Often combined with 'dire' (to say nonsense) or 'fare' (to screw up).