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Re: Which names are considered tacky or trashy in your country/area? (more)
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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.______________________________________________
Momma to Clarisse Bituin Gioia and Nadine Marikit Irene.
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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pronunciation of things ("gabagool", "mutzadell", etc.), even though in a lot of parts if Italy they would be totally outdated today.(I'd love to hear Felie's or Fiammetta's thoughts on this!):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

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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.

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