Non-Eastern Europeans;
When the sweep of immigrants from Italy, Hungary, Germany and many other European nations hit Canada, a lot of the men would go work on construction sites. They would work side-by-side with the well-established first, second and third generation Irish, Scottish and other Non-European Canadians. At lunch, the Europeans would take out the big honkin' sandwiches their mothers or wives made for them, while their Non-European counterparts took out their biscuits, muffins and little cakes. Therein followed lots of laughs and jests in foreign languages, and 'mangicake' was born: He Who Eats Cake.
"He EATS, but it's only cake". (emphasis on 'eat' spoken in italian, and 'cake' spoken in english).
When the sweep of immigrants from Italy, Hungary, Germany and many other European nations hit Canada, a lot of the men would go work on construction sites. They would work side-by-side with the well-established first, second and third generation Irish, Scottish and other Non-European Canadians. At lunch, the Europeans would take out the big honkin' sandwiches their mothers or wives made for them, while their Non-European counterparts took out their biscuits, muffins and little cakes. Therein followed lots of laughs and jests in foreign languages, and 'mangicake' was born: He Who Eats Cake.
"He EATS, but it's only cake". (emphasis on 'eat' spoken in italian, and 'cake' spoken in english).
(In Italian): "Look at the Mangicake, his wife sends him to work hungry! We should share our meals with him and make him strong!"
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When the sweep of immigrants from Italy, Hungary, Germany and many other European nations hit Canada, a lot of the men would go work on construction sites. They would work side-by-side with the well-established first, second and third generation Irish, Scottish and other Non-European Canadians. At lunch, the Europeans would take out the big honkin' sandwiches their mothers or wives made for them, while their Non-European counterparts took out their biscuits, muffins and little cakes. Therein followed lots of laughs and jests in foreign languages, and 'mangicake' was born: He Who Eats Cake.
"He EATS, but it's only cake". (emphasis on 'eat' spoken in italian, and 'cake' spoken in english).
When the sweep of immigrants from Italy, Hungary, Germany and many other European nations hit Canada, a lot of the men would go work on construction sites. They would work side-by-side with the well-established first, second and third generation Irish, Scottish and other Non-European Canadians. At lunch, the Europeans would take out the big honkin' sandwiches their mothers or wives made for them, while their Non-European counterparts took out their biscuits, muffins and little cakes. Therein followed lots of laughs and jests in foreign languages, and 'mangicake' was born: He Who Eats Cake.
"He EATS, but it's only cake". (emphasis on 'eat' spoken in italian, and 'cake' spoken in english).
(In Italian): "Look at the Mangicake, his wife sends him to work hungry! We should share our meals with him and make him strong!"
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by rochelle helmer November 1, 2010
Get the mangicake mug.Translation: "Cake eater". A derogatory term used by blue collar Italo-Canadians used to describe commercialized middle-class WASPs. Italo-Canadians would view the typical daily diet of fellow WASP workers to be based on refined white flour and sugar.
Dave: "Yum! Kraft peanut butter and jam sandwiches on Wonderbread and a Coke and Twinkie" for lunch. I've been hungry since my usual double-double coffee and 3 Tim Horton's donuts from this morning. I can't wait to get home and have a Schneider's honey glazed ham and McCaines frozen cake."
Mario: "Dave. Oh. Don't be such a mangiacake. I got a mortadella, tomato and provolone on a pannino and escarole salad. Why don't you come over to my moms and try some of her pasta al forno with veal and dad's homemade sausage and wine."
Mario: "Dave. Oh. Don't be such a mangiacake. I got a mortadella, tomato and provolone on a pannino and escarole salad. Why don't you come over to my moms and try some of her pasta al forno with veal and dad's homemade sausage and wine."
by Biohazed April 30, 2006
Get the mangiacake mug.American(Mungiacake) kids: When their Mom visits them, she brings a Bundt cake, and you sip coffee and chat.
Italian kids: When their Mom visits them, she brings 3 days worth of food, begins to tidy up, dust, do the laundry, and rearrange the furniture.
American(mungiacake) kids: Always pay retail, and look in the Yellow Pages when they need to have something done.
Italian kids: Call their dad or uncle, and ask for another dad's or uncle's phone number to get it done...cash deal. Know what I mean ??
American(mungiacake) kids: Will greet you with "Hello" or "Hi".
Italian kid s : Will give you a big hug, a kiss on your cheek, and a pat on your back.
Italian kids: When their Mom visits them, she brings 3 days worth of food, begins to tidy up, dust, do the laundry, and rearrange the furniture.
American(mungiacake) kids: Always pay retail, and look in the Yellow Pages when they need to have something done.
Italian kids: Call their dad or uncle, and ask for another dad's or uncle's phone number to get it done...cash deal. Know what I mean ??
American(mungiacake) kids: Will greet you with "Hello" or "Hi".
Italian kid s : Will give you a big hug, a kiss on your cheek, and a pat on your back.
by Alex Natale January 13, 2009
Get the Mungiacake mug.Pancakes cooked in a large skillet (12" or more) that are so big, that only a big man can finish them. (depending on the size) (This is the food we're talking about here...)
Husband: There's nothing good to eat here anymore...
Wife: I could fix you a plate of 3 mancakes stacked high with fresh strawberries, whipped topping, and some Mrs. Butterworth syrup.
Husband: Heck yeah! I'll get the 12" skillet that I used to kill my annoying co-worker with last Tuesday!
Wife: I could fix you a plate of 3 mancakes stacked high with fresh strawberries, whipped topping, and some Mrs. Butterworth syrup.
Husband: Heck yeah! I'll get the 12" skillet that I used to kill my annoying co-worker with last Tuesday!
by Tbear September 18, 2012
Get the mancakes mug.Coined by Italian-Canadians during the height of Italian immigrated to Canada. Translation to English is "cake eater". There are a few opinions of the direct origin. When Italians first settled into predominantly WASP neighborhoods around Toronto, they were often welcomed by these people of Anglo-Saxon decent with cake (i.e. pound cake). The perception by Italian-Canadians at this point was that Canadians eat a lot of cake, hence the term mangiacake.
Maria: These Canadians, always eat cake.
Vince: Yah, they are what we a call "mangiacake"
Reasons for an Italian-Canadian to call someone a mangiacake:
If you use butter to cook, versus extra virgin olive oil, then you are a mangiacake.
If your pasta sauce is from a jar branded as Ragu, Prego, etc, then you are a mangiacake.
If you pronounce Bruschetta as "broo-sh-edda", you are a mangiacake.
Vince: Yah, they are what we a call "mangiacake"
Reasons for an Italian-Canadian to call someone a mangiacake:
If you use butter to cook, versus extra virgin olive oil, then you are a mangiacake.
If your pasta sauce is from a jar branded as Ragu, Prego, etc, then you are a mangiacake.
If you pronounce Bruschetta as "broo-sh-edda", you are a mangiacake.
by Alan Candelma September 6, 2008
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