fanculo

//faŋˈkuː.lo//exclamation, sexual

What does fanculo mean? fanculo is a Italian strong that translates to “fuck off, fuck it” in English.

in the ass (contraction of 'in culo')

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"fuck off, fuck it"

A contraction of '(va) in culo' — go (into the) ass. It's 'vaffanculo' with the 'va' dropped, creating a standalone exclamation of frustration. 'Ma fanculo!' is the Italian equivalent of 'oh fuck it!' — resignation disguised as aggression. It can be directed at people or at situations.

'Ma fanculo!' — oh fuck it! 'Fanculo a questo lavoro' — fuck this job. 'Mandare a fanculo qualcuno' — to tell someone to fuck off.