testedicazzo

dickhead (highly offensive vulgar insult)

noun tes-teh-dee-KAHTS-tsoh Rare

Usage Note

Testedicazzo (also written testa di cazzo) is a highly vulgar Italian compound insult, literally 'dick-head', used to call someone stupid, contemptible, or outrageous. It is strongly offensive and inappropriate in any formal or mixed setting. It appears mainly in heated arguments, online abuse, or shock-comedy contexts. Never use it as a learner without being fully aware of its register.

Examples

"Quel testedicazzo ci ha tagliato la strada."

Natural Translation

That dickhead cut us off on the road.

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