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English
Etymology 1
Compare the given names Federico and Alfredo.
Proper noun
Fredo
- A male given name from Italian.
Etymology 2
From Fredo Corleone, a fictional character in the 1969 novel The Godfather (and later film adaptations).
Noun
Fredo (plural Fredos)
- (sometimes offensive) The weakest or least intelligent member of a family or other group.
2003, Chris Kozakis, Firing Fido!: How Radically Redefining Loyalty Unleashes True Leadership, →ISBN:A Fredo, in general, has very low self-esteem - he was never taught how to be independent or accountable for his actions in the real world.
2003, Kevin Ryan, A New Beginning, →ISBN, page 29:“Fredo,” Michael said immediately. “Yeah, no guy sees himself as Fredo. He was the cowardly, loser brother. Plus, he betrayed Michael.”
“Well, I know plenty of Fredos. I've dated many of them,” Maria said sourly, shooting Michael a look.
2004, Newsweek - Volume 144, page 28:We all know a Fredo, a Sonny, a Michael. When it comes to "The Godfather," we're all the experts.
2016, Franz W. Kellermanns, Frank Hoy, The Routledge Companion to Family Business, →ISBN:How do “Fredos” Affect the Family Firm?
2017, Mark J. Kohler, The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom, →ISBN:Or is your family a who's who of Sonny's and Fredos?
Usage notes
- Possibly offensive to those of Italian descent.
Quotations
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