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Il tormentone
From tormentare, to torment. It covers a running gag, a catchphrase and also the song of the summer.
Examples in context
Quella battuta è diventata il tormentone dell'estate.
That quip became the running gag of the summer.
Ogni programma comico cerca il suo tormentone.
Every comedy show looks for its running gag.
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