avere il magone
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Milan
What does “avere il magone” mean?
to have a lump in your throat
Example
“Alla partenza ho il magone.”
When I leave I get a lump in my throat.
Good to know
A northern word for sadness that sits in your chest.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: essere triste
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