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English translation: runner


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Italian term or phrase:spesino
English translation:runner
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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
Italy
Local time: 10:48
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
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Linda 969
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Local time: 10:48
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thanks Linda, that's near-perfect!
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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

***

hth ;-)
Linda


Linda 969
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Local time: 10:48
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PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks Linda, that's near-perfect!
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