Tuttologi is a clever and satirical Italian neologism, a made-up word combining tutto (everything) with the suffix -logo (an expert in a field of study). It perfectly translates to "know-it-alls".
In the song, Gabbani uses this word to poke fun at modern internet culture, where everyone with a web connection suddenly becomes an expert on every topic imaginable. It's a memorable and funny word that captures the song's witty critique of the superficiality of contemporary life.
Welcome to the flashy, neon-lit jungle of the West! In “Occidentali’s Karma,” Francesco Gabbani playfully drags us from Hamlet’s existential doubt to Instagram’s endless scroll. Between café philosophers, “internettologi,” and “selfie-anonymous” members, he shows how we pack our 21st-century cages with easy answers, trending buzzwords, and a spray of Chanel perfume. The catchy refrain “La scimmia nuda balla” (the naked monkey dances) reminds us that, despite our gadgets and hashtags, we are still the same curious primates from the Stone Age—now just dancing to a new beat.
But there is a twist. While the West chants borrowed mantras and queues for “Lezioni di Nirvana,” Gabbani exposes our shallow appropriation of Eastern wisdom as another quick-fix fashion. “Occidentali’s Karma” pokes fun at the idea that enlightenment can be ordered online, pointing out that true growth keeps stumbling (“l’evoluzione inciampa”) whenever we chase likes instead of meaning. Beneath the irresistible groove lies an invitation to drop the façade, laugh at our own absurdity, and maybe find a more authentic path—once the naked monkey has finished its dance.