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Billy Connolly


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Silly question - doesn't panerista mean feminine?

Not silly. :)

Recently, I read on the gen forum, "Hello from a Paneristi living in Australia". Since the site is called that, POSSIBLY they were referring being members of the forum -- but more likely, no. They thought Paneristi is singular.

-ista in Italian is an agentive ending, and it's unisex. I can use Panerista, and so can you, Slai.

These suffixes derive from verbs, in this case, the art of BEING a Panerai aficionado, as Laz said.

The most famous ones for foreigners are probably tied to sports -- Ferrarista, Milanista, and so on.

EDIT: -isti is the plural ending. We are Paneristi, but only one person of either sex can be a Panerista. And yes, I too read that and groaned. There she goes again. Teacher, leave dem kids alone! :p

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Aha! I knew it!

I'm on the phone AT THIS MOMENT with my fully-Italian speaking boyfriend.

He says that's nuts.

It's Panerista/Milanista/etc. for men! :p

@Nembo: Grazie tanti! :) ...just to note, that's not my bf. He's an Interista. :hammer:

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I'm on the phone AT THIS MOMENT with my fully-Italian speaking boyfriend.

He says that's nuts.

It's Panerista/Milanista/etc. for men! :p

Ok guys Vicky is right I'm nembo an italian born and raised in Milan (big AC MILAN fan) who now lives in Florida....Panerista singular for man or woman Paneristi plural for everybody, end of story...grazie ciao a tutti e forza rossoneri!! ;);)

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