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fanculo

/fanˈku.lo/interjectionB1
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Meaning

fuck off!, damn it!

  • an offensive exclamation of anger, dismissal, or frustration

In a sentence

Fanculo, ho perso di nuovo le chiavi!

Fuck, I lost my keys again!

Gli ho detto chiaramente di andare a fanculo.

I clearly told him to fuck off.

Ma fanculo, non voglio più sentire scuse!

Fuck it, I don't want to hear any more excuses!

Usage notes

  • Vulgar: avoid in polite company.
  • Shortened form of 'fa' in culo' ('go take it up the ass'). Usually preceded by 'vaffanculo' or 'mandare a fanculo'.

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