Pisani (en. Pisani)

pi-zani

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A pejorative term used to describe an unpleasant person or situation.
This movie was really pisani, I do not recommend it.
Ce film était vraiment pisani, je ne le recommande pas.
Describes a poorly maintained place.
This neighborhood has become very pisani in recent years.
Ce quartier est devenu très pisani ces dernières années.

Etymology

Uncertain origin, may derive from a regional dialect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it's pisani
it means that something is bad.
c'est pisani
a pisani place
a place in poor condition or unwelcoming.
un endroit pisani

Related Words

pity
a feeling of compassion or sadness for the suffering of others.
pitié
pitiful
which evokes pity, deplorable.
pitoyable

Slang Meanings

Refers to a bad reputation.
He is known for his pisani ideas among his colleagues.
Il est connu pour ses idées pisani parmi ses collègues.
A synonym for obscene or disturbing.
That joke was really pisani.
Cette blague était vraiment pisani.