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puttanata

/puttaˈnata/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 16,779

Meaning

bullshit, crap, nonsense

  • a foolish action, blatant lie, or nonsense; bullshit
  • shoddy or worthless item

In a sentence

Smettila di dire puttanate e ascoltami.

Stop talking bullshit and listen to me.

Ho fatto una grossa puttanata e ora devo rimediare.

I really fucked up and now I have to fix it.

Non credere a quelle puttanate che leggi online.

Don't believe that crap you read online.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
puttanatafeminine · singular
puttanatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Vulgar: avoid in polite company.
  • Commonly used informally to label foolish talk or reckless mistakes ('fare una puttanata').

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