Fredo
See also: Frédo
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Compare the given names Federico and Alfredo.
Proper noun edit
Fredo
- A male given name from Italian.
Etymology 2 edit
From Fredo Corleone, a fictional character in the 1969 novel The Godfather (and later film adaptations).
Noun edit
Fredo (plural Fredos)
- (sometimes offensive) A black sheep, a disliked outcast in 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 edit
- Possibly offensive to those of Italian descent.
Quotations edit
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Fredo.