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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
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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

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
Italian for Madonna or Mother of God. Pronounced "marhonne". Usually used as an exclamation. "Oh, Hell!"
"Jimmy, you let the sauce boil over!! What's wrong wit you? Madone!"

"Madone, he's got a mouth on him."
madonne by Sass August 19, 2004

madonna cagna 

This expression is used in Italy when something hurts a lot.
It's an insult to a Divinity, more exactly to Mary, the mom of Jesus, comparing it to a dog.

Similar to "Madonna puttana" or "Madonna bocchinara".

It isn't suggested to say this to someone that believe in Christ.

Less used than "porca madonna" but still used.

References: Germano Mosconi.
"Ho preso 3 di fisica, Madonna cagna!"
"Quando cazzo puzzi, Madonna cagna!".
madonna cagna by DD3Boh June 6, 2017

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
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