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sprezzatura 

A term defined in the Renaissance that simply means doing something extremely well without showing effort. A main synonym would be "grace". It also can apply to not trying too hard to acheive something (i.e. women putting on makeup). It was popularize in Castiglione's Book of the Courtier, stating that it was a necessary trait for a perfect Courtier.
The magician showed much sprezzatura as he performed his act with ease. It is as though it comes to him naturally
Related Words

Spezza Pass

When a hockey player swings the puck with their stick behind their back in the hopes of making some incredible passing play to their team-mate, and it instead goes tape-to-tape on the stick of the opposing player who is heading the other way. Usually results in a goal against or at the very least a strong scoring opportunity where the goalie has to save the day.

Note: A fancy attempt of tilting your wrist in the wrong direction can only be referred to as a 'Spezza Pass' if it results in the other team getting some kind of scoring opportunity.
Announcer: "And here comes Spezza across the line looking for the pass . . . what . . . the . . . *BLEEP* Did you see that Spezza Pass! AND THERE GOES OVECHKIN THE OTHER WAY! IN ON GOAL..."
Spezza Pass by DannyHeater April 15, 2010
A sexual activity which involves three people. When a person carries out oral sex at the same time as receiving anal sex.
On a reoccurring basis Alex and Newbs love having a sprozza with Laura.
Sprozza by lordppat April 25, 2011
Usually found in the winter-weather-hell (yet still awesome) Great Lakes States, a sprizzard is when spring starts and it's like in the high 60s for awhile, and the next day its 25 degrees and there's a foot of snow on the ground. again. Sprizzards exist to spoil your hopes of summer for awhile and usually occur around the end of lent. They really really really really really really really really really really really really really piss people (especially wisconsinites like me) off
weatherman: well, it's 70 degrees for the first time in 5 months, but there's a big cold front coming with a snowstorm, so be prepared folks!

average person: dang it, not a sprizzard!
sprizzard by definitionatorizer March 29, 2009

sprezzie 

I'd like to understand the calculations behind your preso, can you send me a copy of the budget sprezzie?
sprezzie by corpspeak April 8, 2010

Jason Spezza 

A Word or name to describe ones inability to do anything good or correct. It is used to let the person know who is doing something dumb that they are being a complete plug and useless human being.

This word is named after a hockey player who is a slow and plug like individual who does not add any value to his team during the playoffs.
Shut up Spezza!
That was such a jason spezza thing to say (or do).

Wow spezza what are you good for?

Roughly translated these all mean that the individual is being useless and a plug.
Jason Spezza by greenB April 28, 2010