Sistola

Sistola

Sistola: Garden hose.   Example: ‘O ragazzi, ora basta bagnavvi con la sistola! Alla fine vù v'ammalate!' (‘Come on, guys, quit playing with the hose! You're going to get sick from being wet!')      Ingrullire: To be driven crazy.    Example: ‘

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Sistola

Garden hose.

Example: ‘O ragazzi, ora basta bagnavvi con la sistola! Alla fine vù v’ammalate!’ (‘Come on, guys, quit playing with the hose! You’re going to get sick from being wet!’) 

 

 

Ingrullire

To be driven crazy. 

Example: ‘O Signore! Llè mezz’ora che ingrullisco per trovare parcheggio!’ (Oh Lord! I’ve been going crazy for a half an hour trying to find parking!’) 

 

 

Ignudo

Naked. 

Example: ‘O bischero, un uscire tutto ignudo da i’ bagno, ci sono ospiti!’ (‘Don’t come out of the bathroom naked, you idiot! We’ve got guests!’)

 

 

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