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Old 04-17-2007, 01:34 PM   #1
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Re: Definition of our VP of Football Operations

I think he is referring to "the city of Cerreto, once famous for for its quacks."


[French, from Italian ciarlatano, probably alteration (influenced by ciarlare, to prattle) of cerretano, inhabitant of Cerreto, a city of Italy once famous for its quacks.]
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Old 04-17-2007, 01:35 PM   #2
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Re: Definition of our VP of Football Operations

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[French, from Italian ciarlatano, probably alteration (influenced by ciarlare, to prattle) of cerretano, inhabitant of Cerreto, a city of Italy once famous for its quacks.]

char'la·tan'ic (-tān'ĭk), char'la·tan'i·cal adj., char'la·tan·ism, char'la·tan·ry n.
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Oh it all makes sense now, now I understand why Vinny sucks so hard. Thank you American Heritage Dictionary for making my day!
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