manco pe' gnente
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Rome
What does “manco pe' gnente” mean?
no way; not at all
Example
“Io lì nun ce vado, manco pe' gnente!”
I'm not going there, no way!
Good to know
Romanesco for 'neanche per niente'. 'Manco' (not even) is used all over Italy.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: Neanche per sogno.
Heard in a conversation
Saturday night in Trastevere
Edoardo Senti, c'è pure Francesca. Me sa che je piaccio.
Listen, Francesca's here too. I reckon she likes me.
Giulia A fratè, è fidanzata da tre anni. Manco pe' gnente!
Bro, she's been with her boyfriend for three years. No way!
Edoardo E vabbè, nun rosico. Stasera se balla e basta!
Oh well, I'm not salty. Tonight we just dance!
🙅 How other countries say “not at all, no way”
- 🇮🇹 mingaMilan
- 🇮🇹 per nienteItaly
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- a pallaat full blast (music)
- dajecome on!; let's go!
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