zio
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Milan
What does “zio” mean?
dude; mate
Example
“Zio, ci vediamo in Duomo alle otto.”
Dude, meet you at the Duomo at eight.
Good to know
Literally 'uncle'. Born in Milan, now heard across northern Italy and in rap.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends👋 Hellos
The textbook way to say it: amico
Heard in a conversation
Aperitivo on the Navigli
Ale E lì c'è la sciura del terzo piano col barboncino, ahah.
And there's the posh lady from the third floor with her poodle, haha.
Giacomo Milano è così, zio. Dai, ordiniamo prima che finisce il buffet!
That's Milan, dude. Come on, let's order before the buffet runs out!
🤜 How other countries say “dude / bro”
More from Milan
- bella ziohey dude!
- regazguys
- bella ragahey guys! / bye guys!
- dare paccoto stand someone up
- sbarbatoa kid, a young guy with no experience
- uéhey!
- ci aggiorniamolet's touch base (office goodbye)
- sentiamocilet's talk (soon)
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