finocchio

/[fiˈnɔkkjo]/sexual, slur, LGBTQ+

What does finocchio mean? finocchio is a Italian nuclear that translates to “faggot / queer” in English.

Literal Translation

fennel / faggot

Homophobic slur. Legend suggests origin from Inquisition when fennel was thrown on burning gay men to mask smell.

Needs review - offensive slur