Italy in Italian.
It's a nice country plagued by many problems - economical, social, cultural. Ruined by Berlusconi's trashy TV since the 80s and by submission to the Vatican powers and the Catholic taboos.
Many foreigners think they know a lot about Italy, but they just rely on old and hollow stereotypes. Italy is a complex reality: for example, you can't compare Milan to Rome or Naples. A person from Milan generally finds people from the South too intrusive, while the Southerns finds people from the North too cold. Their attitude to life is different. North is quite wealthy, South is poor.
Accents differ much. In the mountain region called Alto Adige German is also spoken.
Myths to be disproved:
- mafia and camorra are only in the South. For most of Italians, they exist only in the news. Italians are not violent
- Italians are not so generous, in fact they are individualistic people (which is a problem, since they don't care about the public thing and make their country go to ruin)
- you won't find in the restaurants spaghetti with meatballs, pizza with pineapple, "fettuccine Alfredo" or "olive garden", these are Italo-american specialties
- Italians do work: office hours are 9 to 6. Children go to school also on Saturday, making it possible to have longer summer holidays
- Berlusconi is a criminal, a liar and a pig and does NOT really represent the majority of Italians. Many are ashamed of him and his governement
It's a nice country plagued by many problems - economical, social, cultural. Ruined by Berlusconi's trashy TV since the 80s and by submission to the Vatican powers and the Catholic taboos.
Many foreigners think they know a lot about Italy, but they just rely on old and hollow stereotypes. Italy is a complex reality: for example, you can't compare Milan to Rome or Naples. A person from Milan generally finds people from the South too intrusive, while the Southerns finds people from the North too cold. Their attitude to life is different. North is quite wealthy, South is poor.
Accents differ much. In the mountain region called Alto Adige German is also spoken.
Myths to be disproved:
- mafia and camorra are only in the South. For most of Italians, they exist only in the news. Italians are not violent
- Italians are not so generous, in fact they are individualistic people (which is a problem, since they don't care about the public thing and make their country go to ruin)
- you won't find in the restaurants spaghetti with meatballs, pizza with pineapple, "fettuccine Alfredo" or "olive garden", these are Italo-american specialties
- Italians do work: office hours are 9 to 6. Children go to school also on Saturday, making it possible to have longer summer holidays
- Berlusconi is a criminal, a liar and a pig and does NOT really represent the majority of Italians. Many are ashamed of him and his governement
Povera Italia!
by downinthepark June 20, 2009
Get the Italia mug.The greatest country in the world. Amazing architecture, nice people, great soccer games (called football over there), wonderful food ( Olive garden is not REAL Italian food) , drinking age is 16, and great weather. Ive looked at the other definitions of this country and the only two knocks on it are that its tv sucks and the toilets dont work. First off, the toilets work, that is not true. Second it is true that the tv is not great, but this is probably the reason italians have a wonderful, healthy lifestyle and Americans are fat and ugly. Plus with all the fun stuff to do there who needs tv. I am Italian and take great pride in saying that my family comes from this country. If you ever have a chance to go, DO IT!
Dumb person: I cant wait to go to olive garden tonight and get some real italian food!
Me: You dumbass! Thats not italian food! That is Americanized Italian food.
Me: You dumbass! Thats not italian food! That is Americanized Italian food.
by ScottM July 18, 2005
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Italian Money Clip
Vinny: Yo Tony, lemme borrow two hundred
Tony: I aint got it
Vinny: You just pulled a wad of money out at the bar
Tony: Yeah its a bunch of one's with a hundred on the outside
Vinny: get the fuck outta here
Vinny: Yo Tony, lemme borrow two hundred
Tony: I aint got it
Vinny: You just pulled a wad of money out at the bar
Tony: Yeah its a bunch of one's with a hundred on the outside
Vinny: get the fuck outta here
by EFisher October 2, 2010
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Get the Italian Food mug.Grappa. Made from grapes, this Italian brandy, is commonly enjoyed after dinner. For those of you of whom have ever partaken of this, I'm sure you'll agree!
by Louie Bagadonuts September 5, 2009
Get the Italian Lighter Fluid mug.When concrete slabs are dried onto someones feet. That person is then thrown into deep water. This act is usually done to people you don't regard as friends.
This is usually done by Italian mafia, hence the name, Italian socks.
This is usually done by Italian mafia, hence the name, Italian socks.
He didn't pay my money back in time, so I ordered the boys to give him a pair of Italian socks. He's swimming with the fishes now.
by RandomDictionaryDude March 5, 2011
Get the Italian Socks mug.Person 1: Hey Vinnie, ain't that the guy that fucked your sister?
Person 2: Yeah Frankie, it is. Watch this, Imma give him the Italian Salute, show him who he's messin with.
Person 2: Yeah Frankie, it is. Watch this, Imma give him the Italian Salute, show him who he's messin with.
by Cyanide44 January 18, 2014
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