Umarell (Italian spelling of the Bolognese Emilian word umarèl, Emilian pronunciation: [umaˈrɛːl]; plural umarî) are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unrequested advice to the workers.[1] Its literal meaning is "little man" (also umaréin).[2] The term is employed as lighthearted mockery or self-deprecation.
Umarell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umarell
4 Comments
merde@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 198d
how did you find this article?
klu9@piefed.social · 3 pts · 198d
I heard about umarelli recently on the podcast No Such Thing as a Fish.
macroplastic@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 198d
Saw it linked elsewhere!
merde@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 198d
🤣
now i know what to call them. Article is translated to many languages; must be pandemic