Paulie
Casual form, Paul
Paulie is a familiar form of the name Paul, used as a nickname or given name in its own right.
It carries strong Italian-American associations, appearing frequently in depictions of working-class neighborhoods and organized crime narratives.
The diminutive -ie ending gives it a casual, affectionate quality that persists even when applied to adults.
Paulie from the old neighborhood still stops by on Sundays.
Boxing film protagonist
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
talkative · squawk · chirp · imitate · cage · perch · pet · tame
1990 gangster film
- wiseguySarcastic quipster or mobster
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- filmMovie or coating
Scorsese · Ray Liotta · character · henchman · enforcer · made man · omertà · crime family
Italian male name
- familiarKnown from experience
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- ItalianOf or from Rome's country
- affectionateShowing warm regard
informal · buddy · pal · childhood · family · endearment · pet name · given name
Rocky
Boxing film protagonist
plumage · talkative · squawk · chirp · imitate · cage · perch · pet · tame · birdcage
Goodfellas
1990 gangster film
- wiseguySarcastic quipster or mobster
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
Scorsese · Ray Liotta · film · character · henchman · enforcer · made man · omertà · crime family · associate
Paolo
Italian male name
- familiarKnown from experience
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- ItalianOf or from Rome's country
affectionate · informal · buddy · pal · childhood · family · endearment · pet name · given name
- Boxing FilmsRocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V
- Fictional BirdsBig Bird, Donald Duck, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Road Runner
- Italian NamesAndrea, Angelo, Anna, Antonio, Beatrice
- St. Paul's CathedralLondon's principal Anglican church
- robs Peter to pay PaulCovers debt by creating another
- Paul Revere's rideRevolutionary warning mission
- Paul RyanFormer Speaker of House
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Rudd