Meanings according to the region:
1. North America: Weirdo with hair problems. If the full name is abandon in early childhood, substituted by Fred, there is hope the
guy will turn out ok. In such cases, the person will hide his ID, birth certificate or any other documentation that shows his full name even if that implies not getting into bars nor going to parties.
2. Latin America: A
guy with a snob
mother that thinks the Spanish version of the name (Federico) is not good enough for his
precious son. Typically mamasboys, Frederics are never invited to hang out with the cool kids, have difficulty having girlfriends and tend to spend their time day-dreaming about leaving their
mother’s basements to live on their own.
3. Central Europe (
France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, North Italy and some parts of Spain): Typically spell as Frédéric, it refers to a geeky-ish
guy who loves mountain bike, its
crazy about computer games and always wanted to have his own Heavy
Metal Band. In this region, Frédéric is one of the most common names you can find, particularly between those born ca. 1970-1990. Be careful to call the name out loud in the subway or any other public place since you may find out that 80% of the male population, and more than one girl, will answer your call.
