A member of a white (yes white to the folks who keep saying otherwise) European ethnic group indigenous to Italy in southern Europe. The Italian language and culture is largely derived from that of the ancient Romans (i.e. Latin-based Romance language, Catholic Christianity, etc.) and Italians also launched the Renaissance, a period of enlightenment and learning that brought Europe out of the Dark Ages.
People, "Latin" and "white" are not mutually exclusive terms. One may be culturally Latin but racially a white European. Italians, Spaniards, French, Portuguese, and Romanians are all European Latins. In America, "Latin" has become synonymous with Latin Americans (i.e. Mexicans).
Italians are indeed white, just not WASPs (white Protestants of northern European descent), it's really no more complicated than this. Take it from me (I'm Italian-American btw), it's also mainly the Sicilians and Calabrians who tend to have the stereotypical black-haired olive-skinned dark-eyed look that most Americans associate with Italians (these areas saw heavier Greek, Phoenician, and Arab settlement), but even in these places you can still find folks with lighter hair, light eyes, and pale skin. The most common hair color for Italians is some shade of brown, with all eye colors from blue, green, hazel, and brown well-represented (with hazel/brown a bit more common), and skin that typically ranges from pale to light olive.
People, "Latin" and "white" are not mutually exclusive terms. One may be culturally Latin but racially a white European. Italians, Spaniards, French, Portuguese, and Romanians are all European Latins. In America, "Latin" has become synonymous with Latin Americans (i.e. Mexicans).
Italians are indeed white, just not WASPs (white Protestants of northern European descent), it's really no more complicated than this. Take it from me (I'm Italian-American btw), it's also mainly the Sicilians and Calabrians who tend to have the stereotypical black-haired olive-skinned dark-eyed look that most Americans associate with Italians (these areas saw heavier Greek, Phoenician, and Arab settlement), but even in these places you can still find folks with lighter hair, light eyes, and pale skin. The most common hair color for Italians is some shade of brown, with all eye colors from blue, green, hazel, and brown well-represented (with hazel/brown a bit more common), and skin that typically ranges from pale to light olive.
Famous Italians/Italian-Americans:
Al Pacino, Ray Romano, Joe Pesci, Danny Aiello, Frank Sinatra, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Marisa Tomei, Geraldine Ferraro, Federico Castelluccio, Joe Pantoliano, Tony Danza, Lady Gaga, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Nancy Pelosi, Roberto Benigni, Giorgio Armani, Joe DiMaggio, Roberto Baggio, Antonin Scalia.
Italians are Europeans, capisce paesani?
Al Pacino, Ray Romano, Joe Pesci, Danny Aiello, Frank Sinatra, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Marisa Tomei, Geraldine Ferraro, Federico Castelluccio, Joe Pantoliano, Tony Danza, Lady Gaga, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Nancy Pelosi, Roberto Benigni, Giorgio Armani, Joe DiMaggio, Roberto Baggio, Antonin Scalia.
Italians are Europeans, capisce paesani?
by Italo-americano October 19, 2009
Get the Italianmug. best people in the world.
if you fuck with one italian, you fuck with them all..
they are possesive. but loving.
we speak our mind.
we love our family and we would do anything for them.
dont fuck with us italians. <3
italia per sempre ! <3
if you fuck with one italian, you fuck with them all..
they are possesive. but loving.
we speak our mind.
we love our family and we would do anything for them.
dont fuck with us italians. <3
italia per sempre ! <3
by manda =] March 23, 2010
Get the italian.mug. Italian girls typically have olive skin that looks quite tan, curly brown or black hair, dark eyes, and a great ass. They cook beeter than anyone and are not only incredibly sexy, but extreemly intelligent.
Italian guys also have tan skin, dark hair, and dark eyes. most italian guys have great chest hair. they are gorgeous and they know it. No matter what anyone says is syintifically proven, everyone who is italian know that italian guys have big dicks. They are also extreemly intelligent and respect women more than many cultures. they like to marry italian girls because they need someone took cook like mamma did.
And just to clarify, not all italians are involved with the maufia. And no guys in italy EVER wear gold. EVER.
Italian guys also have tan skin, dark hair, and dark eyes. most italian guys have great chest hair. they are gorgeous and they know it. No matter what anyone says is syintifically proven, everyone who is italian know that italian guys have big dicks. They are also extreemly intelligent and respect women more than many cultures. they like to marry italian girls because they need someone took cook like mamma did.
And just to clarify, not all italians are involved with the maufia. And no guys in italy EVER wear gold. EVER.
Guy 1: "Man, look at those girls. They must be italians cause I'm getting hard just looking at them. Oh shit, do you think they heard me?"
Guy 2: "Dude, do you think anyone with such a great ass has room for any brain at all?"
Italian Girl (In perfect inglish): Well, we would if our boobs weren't so big"
*walks over to her sexy italian boyfriend*
Italian Boyfriend (To guy 1 and 2): Va fa un culo! (Go fuck an ass!)
Guy 2: "Dude, do you think anyone with such a great ass has room for any brain at all?"
Italian Girl (In perfect inglish): Well, we would if our boobs weren't so big"
*walks over to her sexy italian boyfriend*
Italian Boyfriend (To guy 1 and 2): Va fa un culo! (Go fuck an ass!)
by io sono la piu bella! April 26, 2006
Get the italiansmug. Victims of the stereotype that we wear nineteen gold chains and uses the words deez, demz,and dohz. And usually have ties to the Mafia. Just because we have Italian last names and are the darkest white people you have ever seen does not mean we are like that.
"Look, we better stay away from Tallia Genovasi, her brothers probably wear alot of gold chains and cant speak good english. If we fuck around with her, we might get clipped."
by Tallia November 9, 2004
Get the Italianmug. Everything italian! As italia is the home of latin and is has the only people of latin decent, there must be a label for those who are patriotic of their decent.
Franco: Ah, more propaganda from the US Census on false latin people of south american decent!
Giuseppe: Don't worry amico, let's keep up our italianism to break down the barriers upon the only people of true latin decent!
Giuseppe: Don't worry amico, let's keep up our italianism to break down the barriers upon the only people of true latin decent!
by Giuseppe Antonio Marzullo November 9, 2004
Get the Italianismmug. by havalaf October 9, 2009
Get the ITALIANSmug. The ones who discovered your America. And built your railwais. And told you how to fight organized crime (successfully).
We like cooking, is a way to say how much you love and respect who will get the meal. We don't wear gold. We CARE family, women, and children.
We have mafia, but not like yours. Italian Mafia is born like an instituction in rural zones out of the "arm of the law". If two men got a problem, they asked for the judgement of a "man of honour" who had interests different from theirs so he was super-partes.
Now is a criminal association, we fight it and often it costs life to men and their family. So please stop thinking italians are into mafia. Or if you like start thinking that our mafia, the one we ALL are into, is a proud example of fraternity. We all do our best to make a favour to everyone asking for.
We like cooking, is a way to say how much you love and respect who will get the meal. We don't wear gold. We CARE family, women, and children.
We have mafia, but not like yours. Italian Mafia is born like an instituction in rural zones out of the "arm of the law". If two men got a problem, they asked for the judgement of a "man of honour" who had interests different from theirs so he was super-partes.
Now is a criminal association, we fight it and often it costs life to men and their family. So please stop thinking italians are into mafia. Or if you like start thinking that our mafia, the one we ALL are into, is a proud example of fraternity. We all do our best to make a favour to everyone asking for.
"Una mano lava l'altra, ed entrambe lavano la faccia"
A Hand washes the other, and together wash the face. You help me, I help you, and together we will get better!
Italians' way of saying
A Hand washes the other, and together wash the face. You help me, I help you, and together we will get better!
Italians' way of saying
by Lamuccaglia June 23, 2006
Get the italiansmug.