Figlia is the most beautiful girl in the world. She is gentle and poised. A girl named Figlia is rare and for that she is irreplaceable. She sets the sky on fire, she is magic, she is madness, she honest and kind. Her heart is pure. Her wit and humor sets her apart from all the rest. Figlia is brilliant and bold but humble and sweet. She is blessed by angels. Figlia is a ray of sunshine. A true Goddess. Figlia is present but always moving forward, Never let her get away from you because she moves quickly and always upwards.
When I met Figlia my life changed forever, she is an angel in the purest form.
from Italian, lit. "first the mom, then the daughter"; used to designate a mom/daughter tag team sitch; where a cougaror soup chicken older woman uses her daughter as a wingman in a pathetic attempt to rejuvenate her doomed sex life. Often leads to either a threesome or a swapping situation.
"Eh, Robby - check out the two brunettes drinking appletinis over there -- it's prima la mamma e dopo la figlia time, bro!!"
Filia is a female name that means friendship. When you first meet a Filia she may be a little shy but as you get to know her you will learn she is smart, funny, weird, dramatic, and loves to talk.
Filial Piety means to be good to one'sparents; to take care of one's parents; to engage in good conduct, not just towards parents but also outside the home so as to bring a good name to one's parents and ancestors; to show love, respect, and support; to display courtesy; to ensure male heirs; to uphold fraternity among brothers; to wisely advise one's parents, including dissuading them from moral unrighteousness; to display sorrow for their sickness and death; and to bury them and carry out sacrifices after their death.
(METAPHOR) relatively transparent ruse to hide something embarrassing behind something good, or something neutral. For example, a man may attempt to hit on a woman by attempting to get her involved in bible study. The woman would ordinarily find being hit on disagreeable or even offensive, so the man conceals his intentions as something considered good.
Comes from the tradition of Renaissance artists using figleaves to conceal the genitalia of nude subjects.
During the lead up to the invasion of Iraq, neoconservatives used concern for the the welfare of Iraqis under Saddam's oppressive rule as a figleaf for their bloodlust.