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Piovono madonne 

Typically italian word used when you get hurt on something ( ex. on your pinkie) and you start saying very bad words.
PIOVONO MADONNE is literally "they're raining the Virgin with child and Saints"
Piovono madonne by italianslug August 13, 2015

madonna troia 

"madonna troia" is a tipical italian angry expression which is used when you are really angry and u wanna shout to the gods to know how much you are angry. Especially in Veneto, we use to say it really often, even if we are not angry at all because it's almost a fashion. So if u come and visit italy, you can spam it as much as you like it and you will make lots of friends in few seconds. Trust me, this is pure pwnage.
*TIP* If you are really angry, u can say "MADONNACCIA TROIA", or with even more effect "LA MADONNACCIA TROIA".
"OH MY GOD I'VE BEEN ASKING ADSL FOR 4 YEARS BUT I STILL HAVE NOT IT, MADONNA TROIA"
"Ma dio cane son 4 anni che chiedo l'adsl e devo ancora averla, madonna troia"

"It's raining like hell, Madonna troia!!"
"Madonna troia che piova!!"

"Mi si è bucato il goldone Madonnaccia troia"
"Oh my god the condom has a hole Madonnaccia troia!!!"
madonna troia by susho March 28, 2008

madonna puttana 

Madonna Puttana is an useful italian expression.
It may assume several meaning depending on the situation.
The origin of the exclamation come from the beginning of times, where Madonna got pregnant by the Mule and not from Giuseppe, her husband, who was the first to say 'Madonna Puttana'

moeghea madonna puttana !
Please shut up!

ehh madonna puttana !
What have you done?

Varda madonna puttana !
I did know it! It happened.

ehh Madonna (stra)puttana dio can!
We have (serious) trouble.

Chi xe sta? A madonna puttana ?
Who did it? It wasn't you, was you?
madonna puttana


madonna puttana by CCqq January 17, 2009
Or "Madonna mi" (mah-DOHN-nah-mi) - Common expression among Italians really "Madonna" which of course refers to the mother of Christ. At one time it was blasphemous, but is now mostly used to express surprise or bewilderment. Like "holy shit", "good lord", or "holy cow"

50 Gs? Madonna mi that's a lot of money!

Madonn' that broad is fucken ugly!
madonn' by karaNY February 21, 2006

porca madonna 

Way to insult Virgin Mary. Italians use it when they are very angry or feel hard pain.
Similar expressions connected to the Virgin Mary are "Madonna Bocchinara", "Madonna Puttana".
Italian creativity is often shown in the creation of similar expressions.
Mi ha rubato le scarpe di gomma, porca madonna!
porca madonna by Ripallo November 10, 2008

touch of the Madonnas

losing your accent to pick up a crappy english one, drinking real ale and wearing flat caps and pretending to like the weather.
'jees she's got a touch of the Madonnas' Carrie to Miranda as Samantha pretends to be English in SATC.
touch of the Madonnas by tadge72 April 24, 2010
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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Short-hand for the word floccinaucinihilipilification, meaning the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
After we broke up, he was floxi to me.
floxi by Dr. Geek May 13, 2009
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NYC people who migrate north to Quahog, RI to see the leaves in the fall.
New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
leafers by ss++ February 8, 2005
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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