(derogatory, slang) A gay man.
(derogatory, slang) A gay man.
: Finocchios are shoots of the fennel, an odoriferous plant of the Umbelliferae family.
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A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel ().
1974, Ali-Bab (author) and Elizabeth Benson (translator), Encyclopedia of Practical Gastronomy, [http://books.google.com/books?id=7yg-AQAAIAAJ&q=%22finocchios%22&dq=%22finocchios%22&hl=en&ei=yX-OTo3CFKqviQehxrT3DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=…
Finocchio means: A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel .. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
finocchio means: A fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel .. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.