paisano in British English (paɪˈzɑːnəʊ , Spanish paiˈsano) nounWord forms: plural -nos (-nəʊz, Spanish -nos) Southwestern US (often a term of address) informal. a friend; pal. a fellow countryman.
Is Paisano a slur?
Short for paisano ("countryman"), this is actually a widespread slur, but has a distinct definition in our prison system, referring to inmates born in Mexico to differentiate them from the Mexican cons born in the United States ("raza").
Does Paisano mean peasant?
nounplural noun paisanos A peasant of Spanish or Italian ethnic origin.
How do you say friend in Italian slang?
If you want to say “friends” in Italian, you would say either “amici” (male friends or mixed group) or “amiche” (female friends). “Best friends” would be either “migliori amici” (male/mixed) or “migliori amiche” (female).
What does it mean when someone calls you Paisano?
Definition of paisano 1 Southwest. a : rustic, peasant. b : compatriot. c : native especially : a native of the state of California of mixed Spanish and American Indian ancestry.
Do Italians say Paisano?
(Alternate spelling of paesano, from Neapolitan language "paisano," often shortened to "paisan" or "paesan") among Italian Americans and Americans of Italian descent, a fellow Italian or Italian-American; a fellow ethnic Italian.
Does Pisano mean friend?
Paisano meaning (slang) A friend; a pal. A fellow countryman. (slang) A comrade; pal.
Is Paisano Italian or Spanish?
(Alternate spelling of paesano, from Neapolitan language "paisano," often shortened to "paisan" or "paesan") among Italian Americans and Americans of Italian descent, a fellow Italian or Italian-American; a fellow ethnic Italian. A native, especially a native of California of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry.
Does Paisano mean in Italian?
noun, plural pae·sa·ni [pahy-zon-ee], pae·san·os [pahy-zon-ohz]. a person who shares one's place of origin; a compatriot, especially among Italians or people of Italian descent. a person associated with the Italian mafia; mafioso. Also pae·san [pahy-zahn] .