Avanti... what does it mean?

STM · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2001 4:25 pm Post subject:

I was walking around in the Avanti map recently and found myself looking at the shop signs. I wondered what they meant (they appear Italian). Does any body know what it means?

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ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2001 5:24 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure of how to use it in a sentence but I belive it means "ahead". A car is called Avanti and I saw a movie where a man was using "avanti" to hurry a group of people up a hill. Yes it's Italian as far as I know. Thats what I know. Hope I didn't embrass myself to much:)

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Robby · Registered User Joined: 14 Aug 2001 Posts: 1

Yes, it is Italian and Yes, it does mean "ahead" (I looked it up)

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cstone · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2001 6:15 pm Post subject:

ahead, march, forward, etc..
http://www.wordreference.com/it/en/translation.asp?iten=avanti

or... a Studebaker:
http://patriot.net/~jonroq/

want some more?
http://www.google.com/search?q=avanti

SuperZero · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2001 6:21 pm Post subject:

Here's another...Avanti's is an italian restaurant chain around here...not sure how much territory it covers. Is it up in Chi-town w/ Frag and Silver? I know it's all over in central IL, pretty good food...the poor man's Olive Garden (ie MY Olive Garden, lol).

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STM · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2001 11:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks, If you can't tell I'm new to this board, and it seems a pretty nice board.

(and Avanti - the map - rocks).

Twisted29 · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2001 7:30 am Post subject:

SZ, you actually have an Avanti?!? That is very interesting. I didn't know such a place existed. Perhaps I'll take a trip out to visit it (National Landmark?)

I can just image me walking through the place poking the patrons with my salad fork. When they complain I'll say "Hey, I was just spy checking!!" Hehe.... I'll have to remind myself I can't do custom sprays on the walls and floor (hides spaintpaint behind his back).

I bet 99 out of a 100 people who eat there never even recognize its significance...

SilverOne · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2001 9:16 am Post subject:

I never heard of an Avanti restaurant.

Don't think they are in Chicago. I'll ask some friends.

Will have to go south someday and try it out.

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John Doe · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2001 5:45 pm Post subject:

Once in a fit of boredom I did a search on the internet for all the Avanti sites out there. I was amazed how many there were. I tried to convince Rob as our mayor to contact all these businesses bering run in Avantiville about paying their taxes and Robert dubbed me the Taxman and requested that I collect. Sadly I am poor at collection services so we never got any money.

Perhaps we should sell them advertising space at the ville!

Axa · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2001 6:55 pm Post subject:

When I was living in Cape Town, South Africa - my favourite restuarant was an Italian place called Avanti !!! Run by a great Italian (what else ???) guy called Roberto, who would welcome me and my wife back as old friends with free shots of Frangelico Liqeur.

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JohnCarterofMars · Registered User Joined: 12 Aug 2001 Posts: 1113

See See?!?!?! Muwaahahahahahhaha!! Avanti is everywhere, even in other time zones! Gents you now understand the truth behind the game... Watchout you never know where you will find Avanti and theVille! *runs away rabbit hopping and laughing hysterically* ;LOL;

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Robert E. Lee · Registered User Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 2904

I had an Avanti microwave in my hotel room this weekend!! There was a little pyro in there heating everything up..

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LanceMantis · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2001 3:46 pm Post subject:

Avanti seems like a WWII themed map, with the Italian setting and the moving uphill to capture a church, as if it were a base.

P0T NA2I · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2001 4:18 pm Post subject:

Avanti means.....FUNNNNNN!

DUH!

Chan · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:23 pm Post subject:

Cool.

Nice historical fact.

Bump this old topic so everyone can know.
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