What is Paisano?
1.
n. means countryman or brother in Italian. The equivilent of "homie" to Italians and Italian-Americans.
Usually spelled paesano.
Sometimes shortened to paesan or paisan
Yo, howyoudoing, paisano?
2.
A word used by italians toward other italians meaning "Italian brother" sometimes shortened to Paisan.
"Capisci Paisano, Si o no"
"Ay paisan, how ya doin"
3.
Italian, usually said in reference to 'buddy, friend, mate'. Also in the diaspora used to describe Italians from same village your ancestors came from.
"You know Domenico, don't you? He's a paisano (from the same village)"
"Hey paisano"
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4.
Means "friend" in Italian.
"I think."
-me
"Hey paisano!"
-a mafian walking past a fellow mafian
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5.
A nickname for Marc Ferriello.
Hey, Paisano, your mom's fettichini alfredo is horrible.