spacchimi

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Sicilian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From spacchiu +‎ -imi (forming noun suffix), from Vulgar Latin *expatlum, from Vulgar Latin *expatlum literally meaning "what comes out of the [vaginal] opening", from Vulgar Latin ex + *patlum, from Latin patulus (open, spread out).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /spakˈki.mi/ (Standard)
  • Hyphenation: spac‧chì‧mi

Noun[edit]

spacchimi m

  1. (vulgar, colloquial) Used as a placeholder.
    Synonyms: minchia, spacchiu
    Ma chi spacchimi ni sacciu?!
    what the fuck do I know?.
  2. (vulgar, colloquial) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.
    Synonyms: minchia, spacchiu
    Chi spacchiu voi?
    what the fuck you want?
  3. (vulgar) (+ di) Offensive, annoying or worthless.
    Synonyms: minchia di, spacchiu di
    Leva ssa spacchimi di màchina di 'n menzu â strata!
    Get your fucking car out of the way.

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Descendants[edit]

  • Italian: spacchimi
  • ? Neapolitan: sfaccimma