Stare sui coglioni — when not to use it
Immagina se arrivavo così!
Imagine if I showed up like this!
Stare sui coglioni is one of the strongest everyday ways to say you can’t stand someone. It’s common in casual speech, especially among friends, but it’s very vulgar. In almost every public or professional situation, Italians switch to softer expressions like dare fastidio or essere pesante.
📌 Use instead
- Mi dà fastidio. → He bothers me.
- È pesante. → He’s annoying / a bit much.
- Mi secca. → He gets on my nerves.
- Mi infastidisce. → He irritates me. (more formal)
