gufare
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Italy
What does “gufare” mean?
to jinx, to wish bad luck on
Example
“Non gufare, la partita non è ancora finita!”
Don't jinx it, the match isn't over yet!
Good to know
From "gufo" (owl), a bird of bad omen. A jinx is a "gufo" too.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: portare sfortuna
Heard in a conversation
Match night
Andrea Non vedo l'ora! Sono in fissa con questa squadra.
I can't wait! I'm obsessed with this team.
Luca Però non gufare come l'altra volta, mi raccomando!
But don't jinx it like last time, I mean it!
Andrea Figurati! Porto le patatine, tu pensa al resto.
No way! I'll bring the crisps, you sort out the rest.
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