it'sa
See also: itsa
English
Alternative forms
- itsa (rare, even more nonstandard)
Etymology
Apparent misconstruction of it's a- (“prefix used to mimic Italian accents”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪtsə/, /iːtsə/
- Rhymes: -ɪtsə
Contraction
it'sa
- (nonstandard, pseudo-Italian) It's (it is).
Usage notes
- Usually used in reference to or by the video game character Mario and his family, who are supposed to be Italians and often say "It's a-me" followed by their names to introduce themselves.