name
Luigi
loo-EED-zhee
name
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A male given name, the Italian equivalent of Louis.
"Luigi is best known outside Italy as the taller of Nintendo's two plumber brothers."
verb
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Slang: to assassinate a public figure, especially one seen as a symbol of corporate greed.
"Online commenters joked darkly about "luigi-ing" the CEO after the scandal broke."
How to Use Luigi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAs a name, the Italian form of Louis; as slang, a grim internet verb for assassinating someone.
When to use it
The verb sense is internet slang, often used in dark or edgy humor, not neutral or formal usage.
Word Forms
Luigied past tense, Luigis singular
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Etymology
From Italian Luigi, a cognate of Louis and Ludwig. The slang verb sense emerged online after the December 2024 killing of a US healthcare CEO, following media coverage of the accused, Luigi Mangione.