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  1. Townshend

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    #1 Townshend, Jan 30, 2006
    I've seen this word used here and there on this board and was wondering what it actually meant. I looked it up and it seems to be power or force? But I also noticed some people, such as Cavallini use it in their posts as almost a sort of "regards" or "best wishes". Thanks!
     
  2. MarkPDX

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    #2 MarkPDX, Jan 30, 2006
    It's between threeza and fiveza..... :D Seriously though I'm sure somebody will be along any second to explain the real meaning in mind numbing detail :)
     
  3. Turb0flat4

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    #3 Turb0flat4, Jan 30, 2006
    I always thought it meant "Forward" or "Onward"

    EDIT : Scratch that, I did an online dict search, it's closer to force or power.
     
  4. acehole

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    #4 acehole, Jan 30, 2006
    My Italian friend told me once that it meant "Forever". "Forever Ferrari" Kinda thing.. He couldve just been bull****ting though.
     
  5. SRT Mike

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    #5 SRT Mike, Jan 30, 2006
    Since we're still guessing I always heard it meant something along the lines of "long live!" (close to "power" etc). Almost like "Here's to...." or the like
     
  6. Z0RR0

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    #6 Z0RR0, Jan 30, 2006
    Both correct. Just depends on the situation. Don't yell Forza Ferrari at the top of your lungs after chatting with a friend. And it's no use to shake hands and a discrete "ciao, forza" at a GP ...
     
  7. Poweredbyme91

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    #7 Poweredbyme91, Jan 30, 2006
    It means Strength. In spanish it almost sounds the same except it's Fuerza.

    Los Ferrari's tienen mucha fuerza!
     
  8. WJHMH

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    #8 WJHMH, Jan 30, 2006
    I ran it through Google translater & came up with FORCE.
     
  9. GianPaolo

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    #9 GianPaolo, Jan 30, 2006
    It means Charge/Strength.
     
  10. Tifoso Ferrari

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    #10 Tifoso Ferrari, Jan 30, 2006
    It can mean either force, strength or will (as in the will to succeed.) Translating forza is like translating the english word gusto; it can have a lot of different meanings depending on how it's used in a sentence.
     
  11. rush109

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    #11 rush109, Jan 30, 2006
    hummmm good to know....always asked myself that question as well....
     
  12. Remy Zero

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    #12 Remy Zero, Jan 31, 2006
    forza=force
     

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