pirla
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Milan
What does “pirla” mean?
idiot; jerk
Example
“Ma sei un pirla? Hai lasciato le chiavi in macchina!”
Are you an idiot? You left the keys in the car!
Good to know
The classic Milanese insult. Originally vulgar, now fairly light but still rude.
Who you can say it to
Only with close friends
🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: stupido
Heard in a conversation
Aperitivo on the Navigli
Giacomo Viene anche il Marco? L'ultima volta mi ha dato pacco.
Is Marco coming too? Last time he stood me up.
Ale Che pirla. Gli scrivo io: se ci dà pacco anche stasera, è fuori.
What an idiot. I'll text him: if he bails on us tonight too, he's out.
Giacomo Guarda quello con la tuta lucida e la catena d'oro. Che zarro!
Look at the guy with the shiny tracksuit and the gold chain. Such a chav!
🙄 How other countries say “idiot (teasing)”
- 🇮🇹 scemoItaly
- 🇮🇹 fessoNaples
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