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Oggetto: N'Italian Lesson 101
Data: 31/8/2006 16.11.42
Visite: 104
Nell'area New York - New Jersey molti italoamericani hanno sviluppato una loro versione di dialetto italiano che chiamano N'Italian
Ecco qualche esempio (non vi traduco la didascalia perchè mi rompo):
gabagool. This is pronounced ga-ba-'gool. It's slang for cappicola, a highly seasoned type of ham that is a popular cold cut.
proshut. This is pronounced pro-'shoot. It's slang for prosciutto, a salt-cured type of ham eaten as a cold cut and used in Italian cooking.
madonna. Pronounced madonn' or mah-'dawn. The literal meaning is 'virgin mary' or 'mother of God,' but its slang meanings are "Oh no!" or "That's too bad" or "Holy shit!" A variation is the expression madonna mia. Sample usage:
Paulie: "Tony, I'm stuck in friggin' traffic, so I'm gonna' be late for the meetin'.
Oh yeah. And I forgot to pickup the gabagool and proshut."
Tony: "Madonn', what the hell else is gonna' go wrong today?"
ming. Pronounced ming'. Often used as a substitute for madonna.
goomah. Pronounced goo-'mah or coo-'mah. This means 'girlfriend,' but it must be used in the proper context. If you're single and have a girlfriend, she's your goomah. Your wife or fiance is NOT your goomah. If you're married or engaged, a goomah is someone you're seeing on the side.
stunad. Pronounced stew-'nod. A person who is stupid, thick, dense. Sample usage:
"I tell him how to do it five times, and he still screws it up. Ming, what a friggin' stunad."
oobatz. Pronounced oo-'botz. It means 'crazy' or 'you're crazy.' Sample usage:
"Friggin' shyster sends me a bill for five grand. I call him up and say 'You think I'm gonna pay this? Oobatz.'"
stugats. Pronounced stew-'gotz. It means 'balls' or 'big balls' or 'you've got some balls.' In the Sopranos, Tony's boat is named Stugats.
fancul. Pronounced fon-'gool. It means to 'go f--- yourself' or 'f--- yourself up the a--.' Variations include va fancul and a fancul.
fanuk. Pronounced fa-'nuke or fi-'nuke. A guy who is gay. Think Vito in the last few episodes of the Sopranos.
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