persona non grata

[Steno1]

Hey guys,

I've invited a friend of mind to attend a conference, here is his reply:

"I wish I could, but I am persona non-gratis due to my political past..."

Persona non-gratis = troubled guy ??

Steno1

 

[stella_maris_74]

Hi Steno1,
your friend misspellt the expression, which is "persona non grata". It is a Latin phrase used both in English and in Italian.
See this Wikipedia page for further clarification (qui in italiano).

It simply means "persona non gradita".

 

[Steno1]

Perfect!

Grazie molte