Troppo means: Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
troppo
(Australia, slang, with go) Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.
ˈtɹɒpəʊDocumented since 1940s1940shistoricalCurrent154 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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BlueskyMay 2026
Ma non saprei cosa ci sia da rompere visto che quell'italia non aveva essa stessa rotto poi tanto. Comunque la fai troppo sofisticata secondo me: lei, come tutti gli altri che la circondano, mancano di stile. Semplice…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Con tutto il rispetto per Nolan, non mi convince. Tutto troppo distante dalla vera Odissea e anche dal personaggio di Ulisse. Poi, un’opera tale non la puoi rifare in 2 ore e mezza di film, diventa inevitabile raffazz…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Non ci ho mai riflettuto troppo ma ho un po' il sospetto che ci sia qualcosa di irrisolto. E la cosa non mi interesserebbe particolarmente se lei non esprimesse e rappresentasse un malcelato disprezzo per tutto ciò ch…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Viviano: "Io voglio De Rossi alla Fiorentina. A me piace troppo. Posso fare una petizione per portarlo a Firenze?" #Fiorentina
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BlueskyMay 2026
Caos al Santos: rissa Neymar-Robinho jr per un dribbling di troppo... Salta uno dei due? Secondo indiscrezioni tutto sarebbe succes... https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Campionati-Esteri/05-05-2026/rissa-neymar-robinho-j…
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(Australia, slang, with go) Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.
Barry′s gone troppo and married that sheila he′s only known for two weeks.
Origin: From . First used by Australian troops in tropical regions during WWII, in the sense “affected by war service in the tropics.”. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Troppo means: Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
troppo means: Crazy, mad, strangely behaving; especially as attributed to hot weather.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: angry
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“Ma non saprei cosa ci sia da rompere visto che quell'italia non aveva essa stessa rotto poi tanto. Comunque la fai troppo sofisticata secondo me: lei, come tutti gli altri che la circondano, mancano di stile. Semplicemente si veste come una spia come dice la mia mamma...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Con tutto il rispetto per Nolan, non mi convince. Tutto troppo distante dalla vera Odissea e anche dal personaggio di Ulisse. Poi, un’opera tale non la puoi rifare in 2 ore e mezza di film, diventa inevitabile raffazzonata.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Non ci ho mai riflettuto troppo ma ho un po' il sospetto che ci sia qualcosa di irrisolto. E la cosa non mi interesserebbe particolarmente se lei non esprimesse e rappresentasse un malcelato disprezzo per tutto ciò che non è etero-normativo.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Viviano: "Io voglio De Rossi alla Fiorentina. A me piace troppo. Posso fare una petizione per portarlo a Firenze?" #Fiorentina”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Caos al Santos: rissa Neymar-Robinho jr per un dribbling di troppo... Salta uno dei due? Secondo indiscrezioni tutto sarebbe succes... https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Campionati-Esteri/05-05-2026/rissa-neymar-robinho-jr-per-un-dribbling-di-troppo.shtml”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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