Il Jettatore: Un'Antica Figura Italiana per Descrivere i Lanciatori

In Italian, "jettatore" (masculine) or "jettatrice" (feminine) means "throwing" or "thrower". It can be used as a noun or a verb.

As a noun, it refers to someone who throws things, such as a baseball pitcher or a discus thrower.

As a verb, it means to throw something, such as "he jetted the ball" or "she jetted the discus".

In some contexts, "jettatore" can also be used to describe someone who is considered to have bad luck or to bring bad fortune to others, similar to the concept of a "jinx" in English. For example, if someone consistently experiences misfortune or sees their friends and family experiencing misfortune after interacting with them, they might be referred to as a "jettatore". This usage is more informal and is not found in all Italian-speaking regions.