Fredo
A term used for a dud in an Italian American family. A self centered person with low intelligence and no job skills. He lacks integrity and loyalty. He is a burden and embarrassment to the family.
If the family owns a business, they invent a meaningless job for him. He is worthless, but they feel responsible for him. If the family has connections or political power, they can get him placed in a meaningless job somewhere else.
The term comes from the character, Fredo Corleone, in The Godfather movies and books.
If the family owns a business, they invent a meaningless job for him. He is worthless, but they feel responsible for him. If the family has connections or political power, they can get him placed in a meaningless job somewhere else.
The term comes from the character, Fredo Corleone, in The Godfather movies and books.
Example:
Joe got another DUI and he can’t keep a job. We will be wiping his ass for the rest of his life. He’s the Fredo of the family.
Joe got another DUI and he can’t keep a job. We will be wiping his ass for the rest of his life. He’s the Fredo of the family.