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What is pezzonovante?In Sicilian it derives from idiot or moron, but mostly used to show that someone is ignorant or misinformed, maybe even living a false life, not as themselves. Taken as an insult by Italians, especially by Calabrians and Sicilians. Secco gabban de madre, pezzonovante -translation- go dry hump your mother, dumbass. pezzonovante - meme gifpezzonovante - videoPezzonovante - what is it?An Italian word, meaning a man with power. (from "The Godfather") What does "pezzonovante" mean?English slang loan word from Italian, meaning '"Big Shot", originally from WWII, when the Italians used it for the 90 mm artillery, "Big 90 (mm)". the phrase made popular in the film "The Godfather", when Vito tells his son Michael that he wanted him to be an important person, like a Senator, and Michael responds, "another pezzo-novanta", usually used pejoratively. Senator Corleone, with his big cars, fancy clothes, and wads of cash is just another pezzonovante Pezzonovante - what does it mean?An Italian word, meaning "Big Shot." My wife tells me I should be a Congressman instead of a gangster, but I know that a politician is just another pezzonovante. Pezzonovante - meaningβPezzonovanteβ in Sicilian, literally means $1.90. This term usually is applied to persons of importance. The implication in Al Pacinoβs reply is that he doesnβt want or need to be famous or important. Don Corleone: I knew Santino was going to have to go through all this and Fredo... well, Fredo was... But I, I never wanted this for you. I work my whole life, I don't apologize, to take care of my family. And I refused to be a fool dancing on the strings held by all of those big shots. That's my life, I don't apologize for that. But I always thought that when it was your time, that you would be the one to hold the strings. Senator Corleone, Governor Corleone, something. |
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