Comments on: Italian Stereotypes True or False (or a little bit of both) http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:45:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: james http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-5355 james Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:16:37 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-5355 Nice try at intelligent commentary, unfortunately you fail in that, I'm not American. Also I didn't need to go "all the way to Italy" to investigate Italian stereotypes. It was just something I had fun writing while I was there. Now, the fun is done, and I've grown weary of comments on this post. Nice try at intelligent commentary, unfortunately you fail in that, I’m not American. Also I didn’t need to go “all the way to Italy” to investigate Italian stereotypes. It was just something I had fun writing while I was there. Now, the fun is done, and I’ve grown weary of comments on this post.

]]> By: Eddy http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-5279 Eddy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:15:19 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-5279 I thought that the stereotype was that Italian was like Spanish. Despite the fact that French is also a Romance language, Italian and Spanish have a lot more in common. II speak Spanish and I can understand about 40-50% of what an Italian speaking person says. Anyway, stereotypes exist about all cultures and peoples. For instance, Americans are considered egocentric by almost every culture on Earth. The fact that James had to go all the way to Italy to either confirm or debunk Italian stereotypes speaks of the fact that it was impossible for him to do that in the good US of A. Why? I guess because all he knows about them comes by way from the Jersey Shore (note to James, the most famous of the bunch, Snooki, is not even Italian) or some Super Mario videogame. I thought that the stereotype was that Italian was like Spanish. Despite the fact that French is also a Romance language, Italian and Spanish have a lot more in common. II speak Spanish and I can understand about 40-50% of what an Italian speaking person says.

Anyway, stereotypes exist about all cultures and peoples. For instance, Americans are considered egocentric by almost every culture on Earth. The fact that James had to go all the way to Italy to either confirm or debunk Italian stereotypes speaks of the fact that it was impossible for him to do that in the good US of A. Why? I guess because all he knows about them comes by way from the Jersey Shore (note to James, the most famous of the bunch, Snooki, is not even Italian) or some Super Mario videogame.

]]> By: @d http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-5153 @d Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:04:59 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-5153 The pope said it himself part was too much, rotfl X'D Imo Marco's post was too exaggerated. As for the stereotypes, all the italian-stereotype bundle is based on (and came out because of) southern italians, period. Applying those to the whole Boot doesn't make any sense to me, still that's what everybody does everytime (it's understandable). Think about the whole stereotype list, that could only match the south of the country. lol'd @ eating pasta depending on moon phases and the wind's direction. The pope said it himself part was too much, rotfl X’D
Imo Marco’s post was too exaggerated. As for the stereotypes, all the italian-stereotype bundle is based on (and came out because of) southern italians, period. Applying those to the whole Boot doesn’t make any sense to me, still that’s what everybody does everytime (it’s understandable). Think about the whole stereotype list, that could only match the south of the country.
lol’d @ eating pasta depending on moon phases and the wind’s direction.

]]> By: Iti http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-5058 Iti Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:29:31 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-5058 I do not like Jersey Shore I HATE IT so much I'm Italian and that show makes most of us Italians mad! I do not like Jersey Shore I HATE IT so much I’m Italian and that show makes most of us Italians mad!

]]> By: james http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-5037 james Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:25:39 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-5037 Grazie mille Desiree! Grazie mille Desiree!

]]> By: Desiree http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-5029 Desiree Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:04:42 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-5029 I love the humor in this. I am in Northern Italy, (Trento) and while most people around here are more reserved, I am quite friendly, myself. I think a lot of it does have to do with culture, but in my case, it's just me as an individual. And LOL to "mama mia." I say it all of the time, just because I feel entitled to say it, haha. Oh, and from now on, I WILL say ''that's a spicy meatball!" just for you, James. ;) I love the humor in this. I am in Northern Italy, (Trento) and while most people around here are more reserved, I am quite friendly, myself. I think a lot of it does have to do with culture, but in my case, it’s just me as an individual. And LOL to “mama mia.” I say it all of the time, just because I feel entitled to say it, haha. Oh, and from now on, I WILL say ”that’s a spicy meatball!” just for you, James. ;)

]]> By: brrrr http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-5005 brrrr Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:53:51 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-5005 The mockery of other nationalities is a part of English culture- the thing to realise is that it is not intended to be serious. We know that there are some Italians who aren't greasy, womanising, pasta guzzling mafioso with an unhealthy obsession with their mothers- it's just that the other 99% give them a bad name. The mockery of other nationalities is a part of English culture- the thing to realise is that it is not intended to be serious.

We know that there are some Italians who aren’t greasy, womanising, pasta guzzling mafioso with an unhealthy obsession with their mothers- it’s just that the other 99% give them a bad name.

]]> By: james http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-4781 james Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:26:59 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-4781 You're right, they don't eat pasta EVERY day. Sometimes they eat risotto too! And yes, just because a video game character uses a phrase, doesn't mean a group of people does, however, it also doesn't mean they don't either! I find that googling this page via "<em>Italian Stereotypes</em>" and hoping not to find Italian Stereotypes is somewhat absurd. Listen, most of these things aren't even bad, if you're so worried about the reputation of Italians, perhaps you should do something about<strong> Jersey Shore</strong>. You’re right, they don’t eat pasta EVERY day. Sometimes they eat risotto too! And yes, just because a video game character uses a phrase, doesn’t mean a group of people does, however, it also doesn’t mean they don’t either! I find that googling this page via “Italian Stereotypes” and hoping not to find Italian Stereotypes is somewhat absurd. Listen, most of these things aren’t even bad, if you’re so worried about the reputation of Italians, perhaps you should do something about Jersey Shore.

]]> By: Mike http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-4778 Mike Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:03:53 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-4778 Wow... really? italians eat pasta everday? bullsh*t! and italians don't say mamma mia AT ALL! It's a stupid phrase that NO Italian says these days... just cause Super Mario uses it doesn't mean us REAL Italians say it... I honestly hate these stereotypes... Like I haven't heard them a million times... and besides, these things were made up by stupid people... and I find that by creating this "page" that you are somewhat insulting Italians... are you American anyways??? Wow… really? italians eat pasta everday? bullsh*t! and italians don’t say mamma mia AT ALL! It’s a stupid phrase that NO Italian says these days… just cause Super Mario uses it doesn’t mean us REAL Italians say it… I honestly hate these stereotypes… Like I haven’t heard them a million times… and besides, these things were made up by stupid people… and I find that by creating this “page” that you are somewhat insulting Italians… are you American anyways???

]]> By: Guy From India http://dragonhunting.com/2009/italian-stereotypes-true-or-false-or-a-little-bit-of-both/#comment-4595 Guy From India Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:39:01 +0000 http://dragonhunting.com/?p=218#comment-4595 You just gave a concise description of Indians. ::And unfortunately even culture can’t save us anymore, ignorance is high, most Italians declare they read *one* book a year. :: CHECK ::Trash TV is their main interest (and shady TV moguls get elected in the Parliament…):: CHECK (replace TV moguls with Bollywood stars) ::Italians are considered warm and friendly to everyone, but really they can be very individualistic and narrow-minded (and xenophobes unfortunately).:: CHECK You just gave a concise description of Indians.

::And unfortunately even culture can’t save us anymore, ignorance is high, most Italians declare they read *one* book a year. :: CHECK

::Trash TV is their main interest (and shady TV moguls get elected in the Parliament…):: CHECK (replace TV moguls with Bollywood stars)

::Italians are considered warm and friendly to everyone, but really they can be very individualistic and narrow-minded (and xenophobes unfortunately).:: CHECK

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