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Italians are not exactly famous for music unless you're talking opera. But they do love it. You can dance everywhere and anywhere from trendy discoteche to old fashion balere for the older (and wiser) generations.

Good music
Bad music

(* = familiar, ** = very familiar, *** = vulgar, R = plain rude, Lit. = Literally)


Good music

Tosta (*) Cool.

Che musica figa (*) Cool music.

Che figata (*) How cool.

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Bad music

Sfascia orecchie (*) Ear-bashing music, definitely not good.

Fa venire il latte alle ginocchia (*) Lit. Makes milk go to your knees.

Da suicidio (*) So depressing you want to kill yourself.

È mielosa (*) It's honey-like, too sweet, too sickening.

Sembra un gatto strangolato (*) Sounds like a strangled cat.

È una palla (*) Boring.

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