tifo

fever (typhoid); fanatical support

noun TEE-foh Rare

Origin: From Greek typhos (smoke, stupor), referring to the delirious state caused by the fever.

Also means

typhus

Usage Note

Tifo has two distinct uses: the medical sense (typhoid/typhus fever) and the very common sporting sense of fanatical fan support — fare il tifo per means 'to root for' a team. A fan is a tifoso; the fans collectively are i tifosi.

Examples

"Faccio il tifo per la Juventus da sempre."

Natural Translation

I have always rooted for Juventus.

Literal Translation

I-do the fanatical-support for Juventus from always.

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