Meaning
blimey!, darn!
- Mild exclamation expressing annoyance, impatience, surprise, or exasperation
In a sentence
Cribbio, ho dimenticato di nuovo le chiavi sul tavolo dell'ingresso!
Blimey, I forgot my keys on the entrance table again!
Ma cribbio, smettila di lamentarti per ogni minima cosa!
Darn it, stop complaining about every little thing!
Cribbio, non mi aspettavo un risultato così deludente da parte sua.
Good grief, I wasn't expecting such a disappointing result from him.
Usage notes
- Informal: an euphemism for 'Cristo', relatively mild and slightly old-fashioned.
- Gained prominent popular recognition in Italian media through Silvio Berlusconi's catchphrase.