ammazza
What does ammazza mean? ammazza is a Italian mild that translates to “wow, holy cow, damn” in English.
Literal Translation
kill! (imperative of ammazzare)
Meaning & Usage
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"wow, holy cow, damn"
A Roman exclamation of amazement — literally 'kill!' but functioning as 'wow!' Nobody thinks about murder; it's pure reflexive surprise. 'Ammazza che macchina!' (damn, what a car!) is admiration. 'Ammazza!' alone is shock at anything impressive or unexpected.
Examples in the Wild
'Ammazza!' — wow! 'Ammazza che caldo!' — damn, it's hot! 'Ammazza, quanto costa!' — holy cow, how much it costs!