A big thanks to the students in Professor Brienza’s 4H class at the Liceo
Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci
who sent us a list of their favorite Florentinisms!
Chiorba or
testone: A large head. Stubborn
or obstinate.
Example: Tu se’ prorpio un testone, duro
come I’ marmo!
((You sure are
stubborn! Your head’s as hard as marble!’)
O che chiorba c’ha i’ su’ omo!? Sembra la custodia della mia!
((What a head her
boyfriend has! Mine could fit inside it!’)
Fori (fuori): Outside.
Crazy.
Example: L” andato ffri in giardino. ((He’s outside in the garden.’)
Te tt sei di ffri. ((You’re
crazy.’)
Aghetti: Shoelaces.
Example: Maremma bona! Mi ss rotto
l’aghetto! ((Shoot! My
shoelace broke!’)
