Italian/ethnic slang

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that none of this is actual Italian, yes?

you do realize that you sound elitist, yes?

I grew up speaking "slang Italian", which BTW should actually be labeled "dialect". My parents emigrated to the US in the mid-60's from Southern Italy, and although they knew proper Italian they spoke mostly in Italian dialect around the house because that is what they were comfortable with. That is how everyone from their non-elitist village spoke. So that "slang Italian" is THEIR "actual Italian".

Every language has different dialects, so for you to try to make a point that just because it's slang (dialect) that its not the actual language is really ignorant on your part.

my family is also from italy and these are crass ITALIAN AMERICAN slang words. If this was a post about any other ethnicity it would be shut down in a second! So sick of the ignorant Sopranos stereotypes that are perpetuated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that none of this is actual Italian, yes?

you do realize that you sound elitist, yes?

I grew up speaking "slang Italian", which BTW should actually be labeled "dialect". My parents emigrated to the US in the mid-60's from Southern Italy, and although they knew proper Italian they spoke mostly in Italian dialect around the house because that is what they were comfortable with. That is how everyone from their non-elitist village spoke. So that "slang Italian" is THEIR "actual Italian".

Every language has different dialects, so for you to try to make a point that just because it's slang (dialect) that its not the actual language is really ignorant on your part.

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OP is looking to recycle what she reads on an anon board. So, both you and OP are wrong. I wish this thread would be deleted. It is offensive.

Omg. Relax.

- Italian American

[Anonymous]

The only one my Sicilian-American dad ever used was jabrone (I know I’m not spelling that right). And scuzzi.
He did NOT come from a family where people were saying go f— yourself in English or Italian! I feel like shows like the sopranos and jersey shore sort of elevate this view that Sicilians are all tacky/coarse that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why PPs are so offended. OP didn't say she was going to use these terms. I don't think it's offensive.

Some of the slang or dialect that PPs posted is definitely offensive, but the idea of this thread isn't, in my opinion.

I have an Italian mother and an Italian-American father. I speak Italian and am familiar with Italian-American slang and I don't think this thread is offensive.

I don't see why pps are so offended either. I saw OP as just being curious. I guess we all shouldn't ask questions and learn things about cultures that aren't our own.

There are multiple posters here who think any discussion about any aspect of race at all in any context and any capacity is offensive and reportable. They can’t comprehend that being able to discuss race is actually more evolved that pretending it doesn’t exist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that none of this is actual Italian, yes?

you do realize that you sound elitist, yes?

I grew up speaking "slang Italian", which BTW should actually be labeled "dialect". My parents emigrated to the US in the mid-60's from Southern Italy, and although they knew proper Italian they spoke mostly in Italian dialect around the house because that is what they were comfortable with. That is how everyone from their non-elitist village spoke. So that "slang Italian" is THEIR "actual Italian".

Every language has different dialects, so for you to try to make a point that just because it's slang (dialect) that its not the actual language is really ignorant on your part.

-1

OP is looking to recycle what she reads on an anon board. So, both you and OP are wrong. I wish this thread would be deleted. It is offensive.

Omg. Relax.

- Italian American

+due raffreddare! Italiano che ha sposato un italiano.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello. My Dad always says (as it sounds) "na da voat". Or "nada voat". I can't seem to be able to break it down to the actual Italian words. Any thoughts?

“un'altra volta” = n'ata vota
First phrase is Italian, second is Neopolitan. It means "once again."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are different dialects of most romance (and other languages), however. If you say a slang word to one person -- another person, though from the same country or continent, might not know what you are saying - or may think it is something else entirely.

You need to know your exact context, OP. You can't just go saying things that are unfamiliar to you.

How old are you?

Agreed. Unless you are of Italian origin, or at least have been married into an Italian family for 20 years, you really have no business saying these things.

Oh please! I'm in NY--ethnic slang words like "schmuck", "stunad", "gringo" etc...they've all entered the lexicon of the masses (the greatest extent that swear/slang Words can), whether one is of that background or not.

A good New Yorker should be able to swear in Italian, Yiddish, Spanish and at least a couple of other languages.

So true! I forgot to mention that on the thread started by an immigrant from the former Soviet Union who was looking how to help her kids learn the be "cultured" like "NY intellectuals".

[Anonymous]

Pasqualine is someone who only goes to mass on Easter.

Smemorata is an old forgetful woman.

Stupidella is what my grandma called me when I was dumb.

[Anonymous]

Well a modern lesson in swearing in Tuscan (which is tue correct Italian), roberto benigni in the movie Berlinguer I love you (1977)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CeiR6Q2Yonk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You do realize that none of this is actual Italian, yes?

you do realize that you sound elitist, yes?

I grew up speaking "slang Italian", which BTW should actually be labeled "dialect". My parents emigrated to the US in the mid-60's from Southern Italy, and although they knew proper Italian they spoke mostly in Italian dialect around the house because that is what they were comfortable with. That is how everyone from their non-elitist village spoke. So that "slang Italian" is THEIR "actual Italian".

Every language has different dialects, so for you to try to make a point that just because it's slang (dialect) that its not the actual language is really ignorant on your part.

-1

OP is looking to recycle what she reads on an anon board. So, both you and OP are wrong. I wish this thread would be deleted. It is offensive.

You know you don't have to click on the thread link and read it if you are offended, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why PPs are so offended. OP didn't say she was going to use these terms. I don't think it's offensive.

Some of the slang or dialect that PPs posted is definitely offensive, but the idea of this thread isn't, in my opinion.

I have an Italian mother and an Italian-American father. I speak Italian and am familiar with Italian-American slang and I don't think this thread is offensive.

I don't see why pps are so offended either. I saw OP as just being curious. I guess we all shouldn't ask questions and learn things about cultures that aren't our own.

There are multiple posters here who think any discussion about any aspect of race at all in any context and any capacity is offensive and reportable. They can’t comprehend that being able to discuss race is actually more evolved that pretending it doesn’t exist.

Fascinating and telling take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well a modern lesson in swearing in Tuscan (which is tue correct Italian), roberto benigni in the movie Berlinguer I love you (1977)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CeiR6Q2Yonk

I am now pondering the people who get mad at Americans for not speaking the kind of English they do.