paraculo

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Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of para (“to present; to show (rare)”) +‎ culo (“ass”).[1] Alternatively, a univerbation of pararsi +‎ il +‎ culo, literally “to cover one's ass”.[2]

Noun

paraculo m (plural paraculi)

  1. (vulgar, derogatory) opportunist; a cunning individual who takes advantage of social mechanisms without showing it [3][2]
  2. (by extension, vulgar) brown noser; sycophant; ass-kisser
  3. (offensive, vulgar) faggot (effeminate homosexual man)
  4. (vulgar, derogatory) clever bastard; smartass
    Synonym: furbacchione

Adjective

paraculo (feminine paracula, masculine plural paraculi, feminine plural paracule)

  1. mischievous, naughty

References

  1. ^ paraculo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gian Luigi Beccaria Per difesa e per amore: la lingua italiana oggi p.202
  3. ^ Glioti, Oscar (2009) Fumetti di evasione: vita artistica di Andrea Pazienza p.249
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