umarell
Sign in to saveAlso known as umarells, Sidewalk Supervisors, sidewalk supervisor
thumb|upright=1.3|Umarells in Bologna, Italy, in 2016
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- Bolognese
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- People watching roadworks
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thumb|upright=1.3|Umarells in Bologna, Italy, in 2016
Umarell (Italian spelling of the Bolognese Emilian word umarèl, ; plural umarelli) are men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworksstereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unrequested advice to the workers. Its literal meaning is "little man" (also ). The term is employed as lighthearted mockery or self-deprecation.
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