Fredo

See also: Frédo

English

Etymology 1

Compare the given names Federico and Alfredo.

Proper noun

Fredo

1. A male given name from Italian.

Etymology 2

From Fredo Corleone, a fictional character in the 1969 novel The Godfather (and later film adaptations).

Noun

Fredo (plural Fredos)

1. (sometimes offensive) The weakest or least intelligent member of a family or other group.
   • 2003, Chris Kozakis, Firing Fido!: How Radically Redefining Loyalty Unleashes True Leadership, →ISBN:

     A Fredo, in general, has very low self-esteem - he was never taught how to be independent or accountable for his actions in the real world.

   • 2003, Kevin Ryan, A New Beginning, →ISBN, page 29:

     “Fredo,” Michael said immediately. “Yeah, no guy sees himself as Fredo. He was the cowardly, loser brother. Plus, he betrayed Michael.”
     “Well, I know plenty of Fredos. I've dated many of them,” Maria said sourly, shooting Michael a look.

   • 2004, Newsweek - Volume 144, page 28:

     We all know a Fredo, a Sonny, a Michael. When it comes to "The Godfather," we're all the experts.

   • 2016, Franz W. Kellermanns, Frank Hoy, The Routledge Companion to Family Business, →ISBN:

     How do “Fredos” Affect the Family Firm?

   • 2017, Mark J. Kohler, The Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom, →ISBN:

     Or is your family a who's who of Sonny's and Fredos?

Usage notes

• Possibly offensive to those of Italian descent.

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:Fredo.

Anagrams

• Fedor, Forde, Orfed