braccino corto
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Milan
What does “braccino corto” mean?
stingy (lit. "short little arm")
Example
“Ha il braccino corto, non offre mai.”
He's tight, he never buys a round.
Good to know
The arm too short to reach the wallet.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
💸 Money🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: tirchio
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