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English translation: runner

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Italian term or phrase:	spesino
English translation:	runner
Entered by:	Linda 969

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13:54 Jun 7, 2005

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang

Italian term or phrase: spesino

This is a slang term used to define a figure in Italian prisons, i.e. an inmate who is in charge of collecting the "domandine", request forms that prisoners in Italian jails have to fill in to do just about anything, e.g. make phone calls, see the doctor, etc. Does anyone know if there is a corresponding slang term in English, or have any ideas? Thanks

Francesca Pegazzano KudoZ activity Questions: 7 (none open) Answers: 42
Local time: 16:30

runner

Explanation:
Runner:

delivers packages and money orders
http://dictionary.prisonwall.org/

summoned by other inmates to run errands
http://members.tripod.com/catchout/dictionary/DICT.html

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hth ;-)
Linda