How do you say "Col’cacchio" in Italian?

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Col’cacchio
How Do You Say "Col’cacchio"?

col’cacchio
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What is "Col’cacchio"?

‘Col’cacchio’ is interesting. According to my source, it is an insult from the Roman dialect. (Italy has various regional dialects, some of which are so distinct they are considered different languages). ‘Col’ is Roman for the Italian ‘con il’ which means ‘with the’. ‘Cacchio’ is, uh, a male appendage. It translates more along the lines of ‘up yours’ in English, and is considered rude, but not excessively so. It is also the name of a chain of an upmarket and extremely highly-rated pizzerias in South Africa. See this article for more information.

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4 Comments

  1. Mario  December 2, 2012

    Surely, it is simply – and rudely – and obviously – ‘arsehole’!

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    • Marie-Ora  December 2, 2012

      According to a friend, it’s actually more like ‘you d*%k’, but your delightfully blunt translation conveys the sentiment perfectly. Thank-you, Mario :)

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      • Alessandra Maggs  March 6, 2013

        I think Col’Cacchio make delicious pizza but I’m really curious about the thinking behind the name. Is it just a bit of a ‘leg pull’?

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        • Marie-Ora  March 6, 2013

          I think it’s a exactly that, Alessandra! I’m sure whoever thought it up must have had a good laugh about it!

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