Testa di rapa

Meaning: A blockhead who isn't thinking.

Language: Italian

Literally: Turnip head

Category: Insult

Origin: Italian expression for a dimwit.

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More Italian compliments & insults

  • Sei una forza della natura — You're unstoppable — your energy and drive are bigger than any obstacle.
  • Hai le mani d'oro — You're extraordinarily skilled with your hands — a craftsperson, cook, or fixer of legend…
  • Sei una persona d'oro — You're genuinely wonderful — kind, trustworthy, and precious to have in one's life.
  • Che spettacolo! — You look absolutely stunning — a spontaneous burst of admiration for someone's appearance.
  • Che rompiscatole — What an insufferable pest — someone who endlessly pesters and never lets you be.
  • Testa quadrata — A rigid, inflexible blockhead who refuses to see beyond their fixed ideas.

From our false friends

  • Annoiare — Actually means 'to bore'. Mi annoi = You're boring me — gentler than 'you're annoying me'.
  • Firma — Actually means 'signature'. Metti la tua firma = Put your signature here.
  • Magazzino — Actually means 'warehouse' or 'storeroom'. A magazine (periodical) is una rivista.

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