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Oh politics... what to say. Italy and politics, better not go there but if you have to, here are some handy expressions.

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

Comu (*) Communist.

Fascistone (*) Fascist (derogatory).

Sinistroide (*) Left wing (derogatory).

Destroide (*) Right wing (derogatory).

Contapalle (***) Liar.

Sdoganare (*) A spin, a con. To make acceptable (by the government) what was totally intolerable before.

Governo ladro (*) Thieving government... no comment.

Governicchio (*) Small, poxy government. A government destined to fail...

Governo balneare (*) Lit. Bathing government. That only lasts for the summer.

Salto della quaglia (*) Lit. The quail's jump. Quails jump sideways, used for those who change political position very easily.

Peones (*) MPs with no noteworthy power, qualities or beliefs. They are believed to only worry about being re-elected and for this reason to frequently practise the salto della quaglia. The term was changed into Berluscones in recent times.

Ribaltone (*) A politician who changes opinion and strategy, etc., very radically and quickly.



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