terrone

literally means someone who works on the land (i.e. farmer). Derogatory, used by the pompous people of the Friuli region against any Italian from Rome downwards. "terroni" are the salt of italy's earth. they are the people who give italians a good name abroad. "terroni" (southern italian immigrants) also built new york and fought for the US war efforts in WW2

"where are you from?" - massimo
"i'm from napoli" - paolo
"oh so your a terrone?" - massimo
"ma vaffanculo, brutto stronzo" - paolo

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