Italian slang
A manetta is a slang word that means “a lot”, “at full speed”, “at the maximum”.
| Origin | From manetta, which is a lever that controls a valve, like the kind used to control speed on a vehicle. In the plural form, manette, it means “handcuffs” |
| Pronunciation | /a maˈnetta/ |
Examples
| Michele alzò la radio a manetta. | Michele cranked up the radio. |
| Mio fratello guida sempre a manetta. | My brother always drives at full speed. |
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