These contain some examples of vulgar language.

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Families are known to be very close in Italy and often live in each other's pockets. Here are some of the words and phrases you might well come across.

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


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Argument Class Drinking Family
Food Friends Going out Health
Interjections Money Moods Music
Play up/Play down Politics Professions Pulling

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