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HelpRe: Which names are considered tacky or trashy in your country/area? (more)
in reply to a message by Perrine
Hi !!!
In Italy if you say trashy the majority think about English names. All them are generally perceived as "soap opera's names" and some of the feminine ones a even worst meaning (in this category Jessica, Ramona, Deborah, Jennifer and Samantha are the most noticed when it is asked).
Some examples of trashy..and overused too!
Jessica*, Sharon*, Deborah, Chanel*, Samantha*, Nicole*, Ylenia* (and the most of names that have Y instead of I), Natasha, Cristal* (every variant of this one), Catia, Katiuscia, Allison, Ashley, Sarah, Tania, Ramona*, Jennifer*, Nicol, Genny, Savannah*, Alyssa, Jasmine*, Désirée* (sad!!), Megan, Marika, Gennifer
For males it is the same: Michael / Maicol*, Kevin*, Morgan, Bryan*, Liam*, Ryan, Patrick, Cristian* (kree-stee-ahn), Santiago, Diego, Nathan*, Jonathan*, Saimon (TT), Marc, Denny, Jonny*, Thomas*, David, Sebastian, Eric, Gabriel*, Ramon
Italian ones: Asia* (AH-zyah), Pamela, Mimmo, Carmelo, Eva*, Tamara (sad!!!), Salvatore*, Alfio, Vanessa*, Luce, Gioia, Allegra (sad!!), Giada, Martina, Alessandra, Gessica, Andrea(f)*, Biagio, Swami, Noemi
* these are the most noticed as trashy (by different Italian name-nerds or users in general).
Augusto Aurelio Basilio Bruno Filippo Flavio Leone Luigi Stefano Valerio
Anastasia Angelica Cassandra Clarastella Corinna Dafne Diana Dora Fiammetta Flora Gelsomina Ginevra Lavinia Luna Morgana Noemi Olimpia Perla Rosa Rossella Serena Stella Susanna
In Italy if you say trashy the majority think about English names. All them are generally perceived as "soap opera's names" and some of the feminine ones a even worst meaning (in this category Jessica, Ramona, Deborah, Jennifer and Samantha are the most noticed when it is asked).
Some examples of trashy..and overused too!
Jessica*, Sharon*, Deborah, Chanel*, Samantha*, Nicole*, Ylenia* (and the most of names that have Y instead of I), Natasha, Cristal* (every variant of this one), Catia, Katiuscia, Allison, Ashley, Sarah, Tania, Ramona*, Jennifer*, Nicol, Genny, Savannah*, Alyssa, Jasmine*, Désirée* (sad!!), Megan, Marika, Gennifer
For males it is the same: Michael / Maicol*, Kevin*, Morgan, Bryan*, Liam*, Ryan, Patrick, Cristian* (kree-stee-ahn), Santiago, Diego, Nathan*, Jonathan*, Saimon (TT), Marc, Denny, Jonny*, Thomas*, David, Sebastian, Eric, Gabriel*, Ramon
Italian ones: Asia* (AH-zyah), Pamela, Mimmo, Carmelo, Eva*, Tamara (sad!!!), Salvatore*, Alfio, Vanessa*, Luce, Gioia, Allegra (sad!!), Giada, Martina, Alessandra, Gessica, Andrea(f)*, Biagio, Swami, Noemi
* these are the most noticed as trashy (by different Italian name-nerds or users in general).
Augusto Aurelio Basilio Bruno Filippo Flavio Leone Luigi Stefano Valerio
Anastasia Angelica Cassandra Clarastella Corinna Dafne Diana Dora Fiammetta Flora Gelsomina Ginevra Lavinia Luna Morgana Noemi Olimpia Perla Rosa Rossella Serena Stella Susanna
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Haha!!! So, basically any popular U.S. name from the 80s and 90s!!
The names you listed are mom-names here right now.
The guys names you listed are still pretty classy here.
I can't believe Gioia is on the list though!! *sad face*
Also, considering the number of people named Salvatore in my family, we are not faring well!!
Noemi also gets a sad face.
The names you listed are mom-names here right now.
The guys names you listed are still pretty classy here.
I can't believe Gioia is on the list though!! *sad face*
Also, considering the number of people named Salvatore in my family, we are not faring well!!
Noemi also gets a sad face.
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Yes, I also know a lot of Italian-American Salvatore's!
This conversation reminds me of this article I read about how third or fourth generation Italian-Americans have kind of stuck with their grandparents or great-grandparents pronunciation of things ("gabagool", "mutzadell", etc.), even though in a lot of parts if Italy they would be totally outdated today.
(I'd love to hear Felie's or Fiammetta's thoughts on this!): http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-capicola-became-gabagool-the-italian-new-jersey-accent-explained
This conversation reminds me of this article I read about how third or fourth generation Italian-Americans have kind of stuck with their grandparents or great-grandparents pronunciation of things ("gabagool", "mutzadell", etc.), even though in a lot of parts if Italy they would be totally outdated today.
(I'd love to hear Felie's or Fiammetta's thoughts on this!): http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-capicola-became-gabagool-the-italian-new-jersey-accent-explained
This message was edited 4/24/2017, 11:20 AM
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The Salvatore's in my family are Italian though. My dad is the only one of his siblings that came over.
Still, I grew up with the Italian American culture in the U.S. (NY) and know exactly what you mean. Very aggressive pride in Italy, and most of them have never even been to Italy.
My dad's best friend has parents from Italy and uses a very exaggerated Italian accent. All.the.time.
My own dad is from Sicily and when he was a kid, people still actually spoke Sicilian. He still does and whenever we visit Italy people can't help but grin while he is speaking. Apparently it makes him sound "country" or something.
Still, I grew up with the Italian American culture in the U.S. (NY) and know exactly what you mean. Very aggressive pride in Italy, and most of them have never even been to Italy.
My dad's best friend has parents from Italy and uses a very exaggerated Italian accent. All.the.time.
My own dad is from Sicily and when he was a kid, people still actually spoke Sicilian. He still does and whenever we visit Italy people can't help but grin while he is speaking. Apparently it makes him sound "country" or something.
This message was edited 4/25/2017, 6:02 AM
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