"Piola" in Argentina

Avendo trovato la parola "piola" come titolo nella pagina http://www.et.bgu.edu/~berglunm (Home page of Michael Berglund (genio, piola, macanudo)), ho scritto all'autore per conoscere il significato di tale parola: ecco la sua risposta:

From: "Michael D. Berglund" 
To: piola@di.unito.it (Roberto Piola)
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 11:28:26 MST
Subject: Re: Word "piola"

Roberto,

     I was a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 
Saints in Argentina for two years.  It was in Argentina that I found 
out that the word, "piola," is lunfardo (Argentine slang).  In 
American slang it  means cool, awsome, totally rad.  

     In other words, "piola" is used in Argentina as an adjective
to describe something that is pleasing, fun, or looked upon in a very 
positive light.  So, your name means Roberto who is totally awsome.  

    Hope that helps!!!

ciao,

Michael Berglund

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